Victorinox Scissors with a Screw

Before 1991, the two halves of each set of Victorinox scissors were attached with a small screw.

Scissors Maintenance

The older Victorinox scissors sometimes need to be adjusted. If the blades are too "floppy", use a small screwdriver to tighten the screw a bit. If the blades are binding, then loosen the screw about 1/4 turn.

You might want also to put a drop of oil at the pivot point about once a year (use a light mineral oil).

If the double-action spring breaks, it can be easily replaced. Contact us and we can arrange a repair. Lost screws are also easy to replace. However, if you lose one of the scissor blades, you'll need to use the Victorinox repair service for a replacement.

You can use the scissors on paper, cardboard, aluminum foil, plastic and other soft materials. Don't use it to cut wire or sheet iron, or you will quickly dull the blades.

Other Scissors

Modern Victorinox scissors are riveted at the joint, rather than being attached with a small screw. That means that they can't be adjusted, although there is also no danger of losing the screw (and possibly one of the scissor blades).

The earliest vintage scissors used a single-action spring, and also had a more angular profile to the scissor blades. They also used a screw to attach the two halves of the scissors.

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