I just bought a Victorinox Swiss Army knife and love it! This is my first pocket knife though, and I want to make it last, well, a lifetime. Any advice on how to properly care for it (maintenance, what not to cut with it, etc)?
Victorinox makes a good knife. Its really not hard to care for, keep it clean and don't pry with it. Most damage I see in knives comes from trying to use it as a pry bar or chisel.( I'm a bladesmith , I repair allot of knives) learn to sharpen correctly.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MezIEKGk9T0 It will add years to your blades life because you wont remove to much steel and after the first time of setting the edge it only takes a couple of moments to make it razor sharp.
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