Welcome

Written by Defender

Friday, 08 April 2005

Welcome to the Secret Order of Swiss Army Knives (SOSAK).  This is a place for enthusiasts of "the little red tool" to gather for the purpose of sharing ideas, photos, stories, modifications and anything else related to Swiss Army Knives.  SOSAK was started a few years ago by Jim Nowka, owner of SOSAK's parent site and discussion forum as a place for folks to show their affinity for this often overlooked, often copied but always indispensable tool.      Started over 100 years ago, Swiss Army Knives have been used by people of all walks of life for any conceivable job.  They have been to the top of Mount Everest and have become part of the standard mission pack for astronauts at NASA.  There have been Swiss Army Knives taken from the deepest jungles of Africa to the frozen wastes of the North and South Poles and of course all points in between.     Here at SOSAK, we pay homage to the great Swiss Army Knife, produced by the two official companies, Victorinox and Wenger, as well as some other "multi use" knives or multi-tools developed by other agencies.  Here you will see a sample of our combined experiences and knowledge and hopefully you will feel the need to join in our discussions at www.knifeforums.com .      The goal of SOSAK is to become the world's largest independant pool of knowledge regarding Swiss Army Knives in the world.  This, and the desire to share our combined knowledge, is our mandate.

Last Updated ( Monday, 06 August 2007 )

  After treating them with alcohol Ii'd soak them in Rem oil and blast them out with compressed air. This has worked well with me on some very dirty knives. Windex also worked well for cleaning gunk out of knives.
Matt Watkins, Wednesday, 15 July 2009 5:23

  I have recently been purchasing used Swiss Army knives over eBay to rehandle. They come very dirty, gritty and the different blades and tools are very hard to open and close. I have used 91% Isoproryl alcohol to clean them. Unlike water which has minerals, etc. that can stay inside the blades and tools, it evaporates and leaves a cleaner surface. I then oil the blades and tools. So far, this only helps somewhat and I am not satisfied with the finished knife. They are a far cry from operating like new ones. Do you have any suggestions how to clean and lubricate the knives so they operate like new ones? Thanks, Bryan
Bryan Halsell, Thursday, 25 December 2008 12:15