Removing an engraving from a Victorinox

Daniel S

I got a Victorinox Soldier (the old version) from a eBay seller in Canada last year that has "Rob" engraved on the main blade. Is there anyway I could remove the engraving as this is by far my favorite knife. It's pretty scratched too and was hoping there would be some way of polishing it back to "like new" condition. I'll add a picture in a minute.

eth0

You could sand it down I suppose

Doc Ruby

Yeah dremel tool with a sander/light grindwheel then a polisher would be my first call.

Daniel S

I'd try that, but I want to be sure I can get it back to a mirror-like finish. Don't want the "brushed" effect.

Hibrion

I think you will loose too much material by removing the engraving. Why not just leave it. It's a user after all, it's appearance isn't all that important.

Daniel S

Hibrion wrote: »

I think you will loose too much material by removing the engraving. Why not just leave it. It's a user after all, it's appearance isn't all that important.

It's my favorite knife and it's got someone else's name on it, I'd like to change that if I can. It's a classic and I want to keep it in as good of a condition as possible.

eth0

You could put a massive blob of solder on it and then sand down the solder to cover it up

As long as you don't hate the guts of someone called Rob and it rises your blood pressure each time the name is mentioned I'd leave it alone too

Daniel S

eth0 wrote: »

You could put a massive blob of solder on it and then sand down the solder to cover it up

As long as you don't hate the guts of someone called Rob and it rises your blood pressure each time the name is mentioned I'd leave it alone too

I suppose I should leave it, but I've a feeling I'm going to go at it with super fine grit sandpaper someday. :rolleyes:

Doc Ruby

Daniel S wrote: »

I'd try that, but I want to be sure I can get it back to a mirror-like finish. Don't want the "brushed" effect.

You've a job of work so, you need to go perpendicular then lengthwise along the blade with a finer grit each time, making sure you've worked out any scratches, then finish off with a muslin buffing, maybe with a polishing compound.

Its a skilled, patient job though.

I prefer a satin finish myself to be honest, the grind on my caledonian edge reflecting red sunlight at dawn over snow is just fantastic.

eth0

Daniel S wrote: »

I suppose I should leave it, but I've a feeling I'm going to go at it with super fine grit sandpaper someday. :rolleyes:

If I had that knife now it'd have to be sold on and replaced with another cause there's one fella called Rob I know and I wouldnt mind if someone had a go at the fecker with super coarse sandpaper someday

kildare.17hmr

eth0 wrote: »

If I had that knife now it'd have to be sold on and replaced with another cause there's one fella called Rob I know and I wouldnt mind if someone had a go at the fecker with super coarse sandpaper someday

You and me both lad

Grizzly 45

Just send it back to Victorinox and ask them to replace the blade,because of its markings??? It isnt that expensive to do either.:rolleyes:

Daniel S

Grizzly 45 wrote: »

Just send it back to Victorinox and ask them to replace the blade,because of its markings??? It isnt that expensive to do either.:rolleyes:

Under €20? Under €10? Also, being a Soldier, it has the year stamped on it. Would they just stick a blade from a Pioneer on it?

Grizzly 45

Cant answer that...Best shoot them an email??I doubt very much that they would faff it up.Nor could it be that expensive..I had a Buck knife lockback once from Nam era.Buck replaced the blade with an original for appx at the time 12 dollars.[1980s]

Daniel S

Looks like I'll be getting a BRAND NEW 2008 one from America for about €32 (inc. postage) :D:D:D:D

Also, if anyone wants to get one PM me as he still has 5 left. We might get a discount on postage too

Red Harvest

Daniel S wrote: »

Looks like I'll be getting a BRAND NEW 2008 one from America for about €32 (inc. postage) :D:D:D:D

Also, if anyone wants to get one PM me as he still has 5 left. We might get a discount on postage too

You could get caught by Customs for that, not thats its a knife but 32euro is over the limit (think you can get away with 22 inc post and packing) so be prepared to pay VAT and a handling charge if they spot it. See the Online Buying & Auctions forum for more info and this thread

eth0

tax if it gets caught won't be an awful lot and most packages get through alright. the limit is 19e

Sky King

jack up the P&P charge and lower the item value.

It makes no odds to him but you won't have to pay.

Red Harvest

Sky King wrote: »

jack up the P&P charge and lower the item value.

It makes no odds to him but you won't have to pay.

You think that the Irish Customs guys are that stupid and no ones tried that before VAT is charged on the total of P&P + cost of item. So if you have a 10 euro item and 25 euro postage cost then you'll pay VAT + handling charge on 35euro which could add aroung 11-12euro if it comes via An Post or 21-22euro if by UPS because of the admin charges. If you get a great bargin on eBay you even sometimes have to prove what you paid for it as you can be charged VAT and Duty (+the admin fee) on what they think the item is worth again to stop people deliberatly undervaluing stuff.

I know this is off topic but anyone thinking of buying that sort of stuff from the US needs to weigh up the possible costs so they know what they could be letting themselves in for. I'd say I've got away with it most times but just when I think I'm on a run an item thats stopped and I have to pay the VAT and admin fee.

Sky King

I definitely did it before - saved myself maybe a tenner or so... hmm maybe I got it put down as insurance or something