that looks like a tough repair, without damaging the scales, might not be worth it.
If Vic won't fix it, I do have one that is in a bit rougher shape cosmetically, but functionally is perfect (other than a broke scissor return spring). Yours if you need it and I can find it. I think it's in the Plano case with the rest of my 58mms. In terms of warranty, I sent off two SAKs and a SwissTool. The SwissTool (late 1990s?) had a number of issues, both caused by an abusive former owner and my own stupidity trying to fix said abuse; The Pioneer (red OC; '80s?) , again a beat up abused tool (bent blade, busted awl). The Artisan ('60s) was marked sentimental due to its rarity (at that time, I didn't know Vic let you have the old knife back if they replaced it, most others don't). The Artisan had merely what I would personally view as normal wear and tear for 5 decades of carry and use. The scissors return spring had broken, and the original owner, Mr. Santos (as engraved on pen blade), had did his best to replace the missing screw with a tiny brass rod. But it was loose, and didn't function to my standards. The Pioneer and SwissTool were replaced with their modern equivalents; while the Artisan got a full on spa treatment. New blade (original was fine by my standards, but apparently not to Vic's; it was near full, but scratched) saw was apparently sharpened (seemed to cut better), new liners, and the entire 84mm scissor component (backspring, scissors, return spring) was replaced with a new one as well as a full clean, sharpen, and polish (which I requested). New scales and scale tools as well. I also got the old parts back.
Is the scissor leaf spring black?I'm thinking it's mid-late '60s to very early '70s. I don't have a lot of 58mm knives. But pretty sure they went to double leaf by the '73-'75 range.
Hi,Maybe it's not related to the subject of this thread, but in my opinion, it's not a Companion.It's an Executive 58 - direct predecessor of Companion 58 modelhttps://leaf-vics.com/2017/11/616-executive-58.htmlhttps://leaf-vics.com/?s=companion+58
Hi Kamakiri,Yes, the scissors spring is black. Thanks for your guesstimate on the age of this little gem!Myron
I believe you are correct for Myron's knife, but there are knives in your blog labelled 'Executive 58' that I think would actually be Companion 58.
I am unsure about your #818 knife marked 'FERRO' - without being able to see if the broken scissor spring is original.
It's interesting idea, need to investigate it additionally. Thanks!
Seems, you're talking about #616 item, right?
Just to summarize: from your point of view, Executive 58 should have old-style nail-file and tang on back side ('Victoria' for instance)?
What about key-ring?
P.S. This transformation (Executive 58 -> Companion 58) is very similar to another one (Commander -> Bijou), isn't it?