I was a boy in the 80's when all the Boy Scouts carried SAKs, and McGuyver was the #1 TV show. Of course, I was gifted an SAK in my youth. I got interested in knives 10 years ago, tried liner locks, lockbacks, etc, etc. Now I am full circle, carrying an SAK. They are just amazing knives. Period.

This video came in just in time for a restoration! FYI: the grits Felix used are 120 - 240 - 400 - 600 - 1200 - 4000 - polishing compound

I think I've seen just about every video that you made and I learned so much from you. You are my favorite person to watch. Thank you for everything and please, never stop posting videos. Sincerely, Dennis Pedicone

Another educational video and challenge to try. I have been buying SAK's at flea markets and gun shows for years, cleaning them up and giving most of them away to friends and their children. I try to buy the ugliest ones, with sticky blades which are hard to open and usually just need the patience of a good cleaning and sanitizing. I often get a good deal by buying 2 or 3 of the ones the vendor will likely never sell. I usually just clean the scales and clean and sharpen the blades, but haven't tried sanding and polishing the blades so I'll try that next. All great fun, and even more so having watched so many of Felix's tips and tricks. His enthusiasm is contagious.

I admire your patience and your work ethic. I'm afraid that I would be too strongly tempted to just buy a new one, than work that hard. You are an inspiration.

Terrific video! I love those Lansky sharpeners...it's the only way I feel confident about obtaining the correct edge angle. I like the technique of sticking the sandpaper to the tabletop, thanks for sharing!

All of your mods and techniques are so perfectly thought out, thank you Felix 👍😆

Hallo Felix, als Metaller kann ich nur sagen: "Toll gemacht!"👍 Mein ältestes und liebstes Victorinox ist bereits 45 Jahre alt und immer noch viel im Einsatz. Es hat eine Menge Kratzer und auch die Griffschalen sind natürlich schon mit Kerben übersehen, aber ich lasse es so wie es ist. Jeder Kratzer ist eine Erinnerung an meine Jugend und erzählt eine Geschichte über einen Teil meines Lebens. 😊 Ganz liebe Grüße aus Wels nach St. Gallen und ein schönes Wochenende für dich und deine Familie!

Felix, excelente presentación y ahora esta la traducción tipo sub título en la parte inferior de la pantalla! Ahora vas a tener muchos más seguidores en español! Un gran saludo desde Argentina!🇦🇷

Thank you for this complete guide to restoring a bade. I received a used Swiss Army knife as a gift recently and was a little saddened by the botched attempt to sharpen the blade. There is hope!!!

Great tip, my friend! Thanks so much for the video and I hope you have a great week!

I was polishing up an old SAK today, I learned a lot from your video. Polishing the plastic scales is fun because it brings back the luster even if they have deep scratches and knicks so it makes it feel like a shiny "new" used knife. I proudly enjoy carrying the older knives I bought and restored because I treat them less delicate than I would a brand new SAK, which to me is like a small work of art I do not want to scratch or muck up. I have only one Victorinox sheath for larger knives and a few little leather slip cases for my small knives like the Excelsior/Secretary. I was thinking of an idea and would love to see you make a video(because I'm sure you would make it amazing) of how to make leather slip case that wraps around with the inside loaded with stropping compound or a sheath with a side compartment for a Victorinox Dual Knife Sharpener. Keep up the great work.

The best channel for swiss knives! thanks for the content

I tried these methods on a Climber with a scratched main blade, which has sentimental meaning to me. It turned out beautifully! Thank you Felix.

Thanks for making this video, I love watching you polish knives. Great job.

You are really an artist, I really appreciate for sharing your knowledge.

Great video as always. I 've been using this method for many years, with excellent results. Thanks for the tutorial. Bravo.

I've been making Comanche style hunting knives from leaf springs, broken dozer blades, and so on for years. The most arduous part of the making is getting all the scratches off what was once a rusty piece of steel. Your demo, especially the sanding method of mounting course to finer grades of sand paper should save me hours of work. We share many opinions, especially the wet/dry sanding methods. My heartiest thanks to you, kind sir.

have an old SAK from my time in the german army, 38 years ago, with marks from the grinder. i did'nt believe it was was possible to repair that. now i will try. thanks for the video.

Felix, I've had my Lansky for 30 years and I never thought to put tape on the blade when I use it. You're always teaching me new things.

Hey Felix I finally got my Trekker. Naturally it was the one with the serrations on the front of the blade. That thing cut like a son-of-a-gun. But the Chisel grind caused the blade to dig in so deeply I couldn't even make shavings or feather sticks with it. I re- profiled it into the smooth edge and now I have another great knife. You the man when it comes to Swiss Army knives

Great work Felix. Thank you for sharing your method!

I can see several parts of this process where I have been going wrong in the past. Thanks Felix!

Dear Felix, YOU are still my one and only hero regarding "all about and more regarding SAK." Best regards from Friesland to Switzerland René

Gran video, mantenimiento y cuidados maestro para Victorinox, Gracias F.H. 😊

My dad passed away in December and in his belongings, I found a fixed blade Case XX model 223-6, someone had attempted to sharpen (I guess? Never seen so much damage, dad wouldnt have done that) since it was so shiny, i thought it was destroyed. Well, i dont know how many hours i have in it using your method, but the knife looks almost as good as new. I used 220, 400,600,800,1000,1500 grits. Gave me something to do and think about my dad. I appreciate you sir. I miss my dad.

Great job. I've made a lot of belt buckles out of stainless steel pipe and I still get excited when I start final buffing. Have a great day.

Thank you Felix, just ordered a few old case knives that are in pretty rough shape, I’m gonna use this technique to get the scratches out of the blades 👍

Hi Felix, another informative video i enjoyed watching, great stuff! Cheers Will.😊😎

Moin. I am Age-π. You are much, much better than Mac-Gyver.😂😅😊 I enjoy your videos. Wer hatt's erfunden? Die Schweizer...

Hallo Felix, ich mache es beinahe so wie Du es zeigst. Nur das ich, ab 400-600, Nass schleife. Und anschließend mit 2-3 Polierpasten arbeite. Völlig verhunzte Klingen bringe ich vorher mit einer feinen Feile in Form. So habe ich mir klasse Schnitzmesserklingen herausgearbeitet. Victorinox is the best🤘🏻

Thank you Felix! I recently purchased a used 1973 Buck 112 in very good to excellent condition. I put a KME edge on it, but the blade has several scratches from use. I am debating whether or not to remove those scratches. On the one hand, no scratches look fantastic. But on the other hand those scratches are like wrinkles on a person's face. They are the life history of the person or the blade. But whatever I decide to do, thank you for providing me with the knowledge to do it.

Really enjoy your videos very insightful. Keep'em coming bud. Hope you and your family are doing great. Stay safe and be well brother. 👊😎🤙🍻🇺🇸

Those are nice looking blades at the end. Thanks for sharing.

Thanks. Nice polished finish. I use a hand rubbed finish on all my restorations.

Super Video. Leicht verständlich und gut vermittelt.

Grazie Felix, always good lessons from you

Thanks for posting this! I've been wanting to remove some scratches from some of my Wenger knives.

Good instructional video Felix , thanks for sharing , God bless !

Many would argue that they look better beat up Felix, but some knives. We just like to make it look very nice and lovely.❤

Never seen a blade quite that shape on a Victorinox before... Has a much for sweeping belly than all the ones I own. Neat!

Идея с наклеиванием наждачной бумаги на стол понравилась! Хотелось бы увидеть как Вы реставрируете рисунок креста на накладках.

Awesome Job on video and Nicely done!! 🇺🇸🇺🇸🪓🔪👍👍

Hello from Kentucky (USA) Felix, Great tips. Thanks for sharing them. JT

Thanks a lot. Congratulations from Paris.

Good video, Felix! Thank you for your tips & techniques...most informative & delivered in your classic, friendly style! 😊 You took an "ugly duckling" & turned it into a "swan"...Great!

Awesome result! Great video.

Thanks Felix. Your lessons and advice are always appreciated. Respect sent.

Thanks Felix your a wizard great all the time 👍👌

The GOAT of SAK! 🙂

Wieder eine schöne Anleitung🏆! Der tipp mit dem Richtungswechsel beim Körnungswechsel ist super. Und eine Kleinigkeit nebenbei: Das Isolierband vor dem Einspannen in die Schärfvorrichtung werde ich zukünftig auch nutzen👍 VG 🙋‍♂

your a craftsman, be proud

Thank you Felix. I love to bring an old tool back to life. My father called them, 'old friends." This episode, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Super! Einfach eine Freude die Felix Immler Videos….❤❤❤ Wenn’s dann ganz verrazt ist zum Vic Service senden, ist sensationell 😊

Bardzo fajny film.Swietnie pokazales podstawy,ktore powinni znac wszyscy.

Wow! Thanks for this useful tip 👍

Excellent video! Thank you.👍

Honestly Felix, you are so upbeat and enthusiastic it would make me happy listening to you read IKEA assembly instructions 😂

Very nice video, my friend. As always. Best regards from Brazil!

Um das Metall zu polieren benutze ich entweder Wenol oder Flitz. Klappt prima. Danke für das Video. Wieder viel gelernt in einem kurzen Video!

Thanks, Felix I really need a guide like this since I bought an old Wenger ranger which has scratches in it.

Looks like a brand New now,nice work Felix

Subscribed! Love your videos.

Thanks for making the video.

Gran trabajo 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽, yo necesito hacer eso con alguna de mis navajas, un saludo

Ein tolles Video und ein toller Kanal. Vielen Dank Felix für deine gesamte Arbeit. Diese kleinen Tricks wie hier das diagonale Schleifen sind einfach Gold wert!

thanks for the useful video! tape the ricasso with painters tape if you don‘t want to scratch it. I even use this trick when I sharpen my knives sometimes.

Amazing job. Thanks.

Nice restore job on the victorinox

Always great to see the results you can achieve with simple means if you have the know-how, the skills and the patience. That Wenger came out a beaut! Thanks a lot for sharing.

It is good to remember that, with Swiss Army knives, you are working with very durable stainless steel. Hence, this is an excellent and useful tutorial. Thank you! 👍👍 Best regards.

Good Work,well done

It's lots of work but sure is worth it when it's all done; nice and shiny! 😀

Keep up the good work Felix, your videos always make me smile 🥰

Another alternative to a buffing wheel: a piece of boxboard with stropping compound on it. Treat it like you would a piece or high grit sandpaper.

Great job, thx for the advice!

Great video 3M pads also work real well 👌

Hello and thanks for sharing this with us. You are the MAN 🎉🎉👍👍⚓⚓🇺🇲🇺🇲

Great idea. I am going to try this on my Leatherman knife which has terrible georgia engraving. You can't beat a Swiss Army Knife for quality.

You are incredible

I love your videos. So many clever ideas. I’ve cleaned and polished my 20 year old Swiss Champ. It’s like new now. Thanks Felix.

Great Information.

Another great tips & tricks video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge 😊 Greetings from Norway 🇳🇴

Muy buenas, Félix amigo mio 😉 veo que esta técnica deja el acero sin arañazos 👌y pudiéndolo se queda a espejo gran trabajo como siempre 👏👏👏😃 gracias por compartir salud/os desde 🇪🇦

JHi Felix. Das war ja toll. Jetzt muss ich noch feiner 'sandpaper' kaufen. Bleib gesund. L.G. Nigel

Felix Victorinox sollte dich als Mitarbeiter einstellen 😉👍🏼 du bist so eine gewiffte Person du wärst für die eine Bereicherung ! Ich wünsche dir ein entspanntes und schönes Wochenende ✌🏼

👋🔥✌️ Hello, Felix. Thank's a lot 👍👍👍!

Have you tried the worksharp precision adjust sharpener? If not, you should! It works awesome.

This is a wonder useful method for flat grind blades, it also works on other shapes too. It even works on round or curved surfaces with propped shaped wood sanding blocks. Wood and tobacco ashes were once used as polishing compounds too. You might enjoy seeing these videos if you haven’t found them Master Carver Ernest "Mooney" Warther Part 1: History & Tour kzfaq.info/get/bejne/o92EZquH1ZuvnJ8.html Part 2 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iKx1jJBerNaVdGw.html

Thank you.

That sandpaper and your technique brought out the best of that blade. Quite the masterpiece, but then, you are The Maestro! Wonderful, Felix - wonderful! And now I can do this, too!😊 All the very best, always ~Wendi 🌻🌻🌻

Hi Felix. Great tutorial. I've got a Higonokami. The blade is blue paper steel. The only thing that i don't like is the visible leftover grinding lines. Would your sandpaper method remove the scratches/grind lines from this blue paper carbon steel? Any advice would be much appreciated Sir 🙌

Thanks 😊

Very nice great job! Looks like new again!!

Schönes Video einfach aber gut!

NICE!!!

Nice video, all makes sense, but the music is a little too loud. Also, what type of polishing compound did you use Cheers

great.

Show, congratulations

Thank Yeww Sir