Cleaning a Victorinox or Wenger nailfile

neillcurrie · **on:** February 05, 2013, 06:14:47 PM

I had a couple of knives that had sat around for a while and the Nailfiles had discolored quite a bit. It didn't look like rust, but it was definitely some kind of "patina" developing.
Anyway, I found that a moistened Scotchbrite green pad, with a little Barkeepers Friend gets rid of the "patina" in a couple of seconds, and the Nailfile looks like new again.

space cowboy · **Reply #1 on:** February 05, 2013, 06:23:48 PM

I think its caused by oil from your hand when it drys out. I used an old toothbrush & dish soap to clean mine & it worked great.

PTRSAK · **Reply #2 on:** February 06, 2013, 12:55:20 AM

stiff toothbrush and Brasso followed by liquid hand soap.

Outback in Idaho · **Reply #3 on:** February 06, 2013, 04:54:14 AM

Usually wash with mild hand soap then rinse under a soft faucet stream. After drying I use a Pedigree (Empire) green eraser. Use the same eraser to clean my files with too.

Some hardware stores have a gummy eraser they sell but those are a bit more expensive to a common green pencil eraser.