got a used swiss champ

darkhawk · **on:** January 20, 2011, 09:09:43 PM

Hay guys

ok I have not done too much of a search but i was wondering if you guys can direst me tell me a little

First what is this one? i attached a poor picture, (sorry)

I think I got a wegner "swiss champ" like multi (or i assume thats what it is) used and its in good enought shape

the only real issue is the tip of the blade has the tip chipped off. will they fix it that? do you send away these?

Ok its used so I want to clean it make sure these no blood or what ever creepy in it what do i clean in i assume bleach is not an option and i cant take it appart like a leatheman so how do i go about this?

also there are some skuff on the sides, thy are not bad but do i have an option to clean that up? i would love some wood sides but am not too handy with wood and not sure how to take one of these apprt but thats another story i know i have seen that talked about on the forums here. you guys sand them I have seen does this work for the non see thru plastics?

Other than that a little oil after and i think its good to go

thanks

PEACE

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #1 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:26:55 PM

I believe that is a Wenger ToolChest. (Wenger's version of the Vic Swiss Champ)

Sparky415 · **Reply #2 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:31:12 PM

You can use pretty much anything under your kitchen sink to clean it (but not boiling water!) and a Qtip or an old toothbrush

You could re-profile the tip of the blade with some emery-cloth yourself with some patience (power tools will speed this up)

I'm not sure what to advise you to use to polish the scales with, I would try a household polish to begin with
You can always call Rotokid or Neil for some new scales

darkhawk · **Reply #3 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:37:58 PM

toolchest cool ok ill look closer at its specs to see thanks
ya know i used a light scotch on the sides and its good ehough you know some deeper ones but its used so thats fine they are really not too bad
cleaning really anything... ok thanks i wont worry so much than.
thanks
im excited paid 40 for it and other then a small chip i am set its really all else in good shape, I repaird a worse blade with patience and a stone so im think ill just work this one it for what its worth the rest of the blade is in good shape.

new scales eh? i will look for them, that would be even cooler!
sweet thanks

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #4 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:41:47 PM

Actually, looking at the SAK wiki,

This might be the discontinued, Matterhorn plus (I don't see pliers, which would make it the Tool Chest Plus--not Tool Chest, which doesn't have the compass)

Worth a look:

www.sakiwiki.com

darkhawk · **Reply #5 on:** January 20, 2011, 09:52:00 PM

thanks kind new to the swiss side of things
"The Wenger Matterhorn Plus is a large 85mm model similar to the Tool Chest Plus. This is an older discontinued model."
Great to know, thanks for helping

thats a great site too!

Gareth · **Reply #6 on:** January 21, 2011, 12:06:48 AM

Some Brasso and a bit of hard work will bring a bit of a shine back to those scales. Like you say I'd be tempted to just re-shape the blade on a stone. Pics when it's done.

darkhawk · **Reply #7 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:01:21 AM

ill get you a better pic
and see what i can do to theat blade! gotta get my plan together
i will buff it up nice
thanks

Sparky415 · **Reply #8 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:44:46 AM

Neil did a great job re-profiling a blade with a stone but I can't find the picture/s now

maybe he will post them here if we ask him nicely

Neil · **Reply #9 on:** January 21, 2011, 11:23:29 AM

This one? There are probably redone SAK blade tip pics about the forum somewhere

You should be able to reprofile that tip OK. I always recommend using files and stones rather than power tools though as its easy to mess the temper of the blade up.

Sparky415 · **Reply #10 on:** January 21, 2011, 01:36:35 PM

Sorry Neil I remembered the great job you had done on the blade but forgot what it was attached too

Nice too see that again

darkhawk · **Reply #11 on:** January 21, 2011, 05:57:44 PM

Thanks guys
Neil nice work wow
i think fo rmy blade i will have to forget the idea of reshaping it blade to look like it use to and may have to pick another shape angle to the tip
Oh and thankd for the advice not to use power tools, I should have though of that myself tho

well it sure is not a swiss champ but I is nice

Sparky415 · **Reply #12 on:** January 21, 2011, 07:56:52 PM

Yep its all doable, if you use power tools don't let the steel get too hot

Good luck with it and do some before and after pictures please

As you can guess I was very pleased with how this turned out

Neil · **Reply #13 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:17:46 PM

It is very pretty

darkhawk · **Reply #14 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:31:10 PM

Yes I see the power tool problem.
Well ill try some before and after pics for sure and share em with you guys.
I really appreciate the help offered!

I plan to profile the blade a little different than original and to me that's fine.

Thanks a lot.

Peace

Sazabi · **Reply #15 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:46:31 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on January 21, 2011, 07:56:52 PM

Yep its all doable, if you use power tools don't let the steel get too hot
Good luck with it and do some before and after pictures please

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

As you can guess I was very pleased with how this turned out

If you ever get tired of that knife... PM me. XD

Sparky415 · **Reply #16 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:49:57 PM

I don't know what power tools you have but make sure you have a cup of water next to you, then when you hold the blade you can feel it warming up and quench it

Thanks Neil you but you should see the stuff I've buggered up (I was inspired me to try things like this because of that exact picture, Thanks my little SAK modder!)

That old thing Saz?

Sazabi · **Reply #17 on:** January 21, 2011, 08:53:41 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on January 21, 2011, 08:49:57 PM

That old thing Saz?

You know me.

Sparky415 · **Reply #18 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:02:28 PM

I think I will keep it thanks

you wouldn't like it anyway as its half an inch shorter than it was when it was new

Sazabi · **Reply #19 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:12:02 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on January 21, 2011, 09:02:28 PM

I think I will keep it thanks
you wouldn't like it anyway as its half an inch shorter than it was when it was new

Lol, fair enough. What's wrong with it being half an inch shorter? That just means it's been in cold water.

darkhawk · **Reply #20 on:** January 21, 2011, 09:42:44 PM

Quote from: sparky415 on January 21, 2011, 07:56:52 PM

Yep its all doable, if you use power tools don't let the steel get too hot
Good luck with it and do some before and after pictures please

(Image removed from quote.)

(Image removed from quote.)

As you can guess I was very pleased with how this turned out

WOW ok the two examples I have neen in the post are really proving to me anything is truly possible!!!

darkhawk · **Reply #21 on:** January 22, 2011, 02:27:10 AM

I was more just going to round this off with my stone but

thebullfrog · **Reply #22 on:** January 22, 2011, 02:40:33 AM

My first, and still only really, restoration was a Swisschamp I got used. I was amazed at how easy it was to clean up some serious damage i did to one of the blades. Just be careful about it and it's a lot easier than you think, and a lot of fun. I really hope to do some more restorations down the line.

Sparky415 · **Reply #23 on:** January 22, 2011, 10:21:15 AM

I just remembered and found a picture of a SAK I reprofiled sometime ago
The blade started off looking a bit like yours

darkhawk · **Reply #24 on:** January 22, 2011, 11:04:38 AM

right on thanks for sharing that too, thats real nice!
I better read into how to clean and polish this blade so well. dang!

Neil · **Reply #25 on:** January 22, 2011, 02:56:19 PM

Looking at yours it should (just) have enough left to recreate a spearpoint if you wanted to retain a similar shape but I'd be tempted to drop a straight down from just after the nail nick and flatten the belly a bit.

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