Wenger Minigrip/Swissgrip Repair

[lowtech]

A while ago I bought a Minigrip which needs it´s blade and metal saw replaced.
Is there anybody here who would like to do that (I can provide the donor tools)?

Please let me know.

I can also imagine to let the tool go at a nice price as mod fodder or for you to repair it yourself.
I bought it for occasional use, but as it is it does not have a use for me.



Detailed pics to follow.

[basilio]

Eventually contact forum member HankSolon.
He already repaired a Wenger for me, and I was totally happy.

[magentus]

my Minigrip needed repairing and I sent it to Wenger for a warranty repair. They fixed it and replaced the scales etc. They did a great job.

It's a lovely tool.

[lowtech]

Eventually contact forum member HankSolon.
He already repaired a Wenger for me, and I was totally happy.

  Yes. He did a repar for me, too _ I´ll ask him and write to the Wenger service dept.

Thanks, Guys.

[Syph007]

Eventually contact forum member HankSolon.
He already repaired a Wenger for me, and I was totally happy.

  Yes. He did a repar for me, too _ I´ll ask him and write to the Wenger service dept.

Thanks, Guys.

I was wondering about wenger repairs, do they go to Vic now, or is there still a separate one for wenger?

[lowtech]

If I fnd out, I´ll let you know.

[Etherealicer]

Eventually contact forum member HankSolon.
He already repaired a Wenger for me, and I was totally happy.

  Yes. He did a repar for me, too _ I´ll ask him and write to the Wenger service dept.

Thanks, Guys.

I was wondering about wenger repairs, do they go to Vic now, or is there still a separate one for wenger?

In one of the Vic/Wenger thread it was stated that it now goes to Victorinox... ENKI!?!?!

[Etherealicer]

Found it on the Wenger Website

The Victorinox guarantee is valid for all Wenger knife products.

[enki_ck]

Quit giving him ideas!

Ignore them, Thomas. No one is doing repairs and Vic won't fix it. Just send it to me for disposal.

[neillcurrie]

Eventually contact forum member HankSolon.
He already repaired a Wenger for me, and I was totally happy.

  Yes. He did a repar for me, too _ I´ll ask him and write to the Wenger service dept.

Thanks, Guys.

I was wondering about wenger repairs, do they go to Vic now, or is there still a separate one for wenger?

I returned a Wenger to Wenger service about a month ago. It came back in a Wenger box. Things may have changed since though.

Incidentally, Vic asks for $5, Wenger for $3 for (presumably) return postage. Was 110% happy with the service from both.

[basilio]

I wanted to "test" how Wenger repair worked with old knives (from 80-90 time period) earlier last year, and sent 5-6 of them to Delémont.
I was, however, in contact with the Sales assistant, as I had been corresponding with him for quite some time with questions, etc.
I don't remember the exact costs for the repairs now, but I can teel you that:
1) Wenger doesn't stock all the old replacement parts, for example they don't have anymore the old scissors with screw;
2) I had to send them most of the parts needed from my duplicates (Dynasty scales, old blade with markings only on one side, ect);
3) The shipping cost to have everything delivered back to me was quite high;
4) The italian customs had the "great" idea to charge me for the repaired knives. I asked Wenger to clearly declare them as repaired knives and they did, but it didn't seem to matter.
Summary: extremely expensive and not worth it, unless you have a recent knife.
So best solution for older models is, in my opinion, to take advantage of the skilled modders from this forum.
Will be interesting to see how Victorinox/Delémont will handle the repairs for old knives now.

[bmot]

I wanted to "test" how Wenger repair worked with old knives (from 80-90 time period) earlier last year, and sent 5-6 of them to Delémont.
I was, however, in contact with the Sales assistant, as I had been corresponding with him for quite some time with questions, etc.
I don't remember the exact costs for the repairs now, but I can teel you that:
1) Wenger doesn't stock all the old replacement parts, for example they don't have anymore the old scissors with screw;
2) I had to send them most of the parts needed from my duplicates (Dynasty scales, old blade with markings only on one side, ect);
3) The shipping cost to have everything delivered back to me was quite high;
4) The italian customs had the "great" idea to charge me for the repaired knives. I asked Wenger to clearly declare them as repaired knives and they did, but it didn't seem to matter.
Summary: extremely expensive and not worth it, unless you have a recent knife.
So best solution for older models is, in my opinion, to take advantage of the skilled modders from this forum.
Will be interesting to see how Victorinox/Delémont will handle the repairs for old knives now.

I'm sure though, if you're a regular user, the old knives will be quite well repaired with new parts, I'm sure


So, I'd say, not necessarily "not worth it"..

[HankSolon]

Yes. He did a repar for me, too

 

 

[lowtech]

I could only forget it because you would not see taht the knife is repaired. Will that do as a lame excuse?

I´ll PM you on this repair and the 58 mm Alox we talked about a while ago.I made up my mind what I want.