r/victorinox • u/gobenji34 • 1d ago
Flea market find update
So a while back, I found a great condition Swiss Champ in an Abergavenny flea market for £30. Cleaned, oiled and sharpened it and was made up. Couldn’t leave it there though after watching too much YouTube. Added the Victorinox lanyard pull-toggle and a small carabiner. Got some black Plus scales and did the Felix matte tip, gently with the scourer side of a pan cleaner, to take the shine off. Now I’m 100% happy, but more than happy to hear other suggestions. I was considering the heated baking soda matte tools as well but don’t want to try that on a daily driver or such a big knife so restrained myself!
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u/lazy-me-always Rambler 23h ago
Excellent score! My first SAK was a very nice Swisschamp, bought at a second hand store for an astonishingly low 30 NZD in 1999. Unfortunately I lost it only a few months later, & I didn't get another SAK for 16 years.
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u/MultiToolDad 1d ago
Looks excellent! Very nice job.