Things not Found on the Internet #1. How to install scissors springs into Swiss army knives by Victorinox.

Have you ever wondered how to replace the scissor springs in the Swiss army knife? These parts don’t last forever. I received a few for Christmas (they can be ordered online from Amazon, Victorinox, etc.) but I could not find any where on the internet how to install the springs. No instructions came with them either.
It turns out from my experience that the best way to install a new spring is as follows: acquire a hammer, pliers (preferable needle nose) and some hard cylinders that are small enough to fit inside the hole of where the scissor spring attaches to the scissors. They need to be approximately the same diameter as the hole, a little smaller, but no bigger. Some may find a bright light and magnifying device handy since you are going to be dealing with small stuff. I used the smallest steel nails I could find. I then opened the scissors on the knife partly and laid the knife on a work surface. I supported the knife with a key ring. I then put the tip of the knife into the hole of the scissors and hammered out the old broken spring.

I couldn't find a nail small enough to fit inside the hole of these small scissors, so I used the pointy end, and deformed the tip to fit as I hammered it into the hole. Inserting the new spring is the tricky part. You may be surprised it really goes in at all, as the spring is too large to fit into the hole. But there is a Trick! Just get some pliers (needle nose wrapped in tape to reduce scratching are the best) and line up the slot of the scissors with the spring and squeeze.  On very small scissors, this may be trickier than on the large scissors, but the circle end of the spring is supposed to be compressed as it goes into the hole.  The chamfer on the edge of the hole helps the spring get in there.  On the medium size scissors, it is easier.  It all took about 10 minutes for two scissors.

Thanks to someone who posted a comment about some real instructions on how to do this.  I've copied the instructions here below, just in case someone decides to remove the web page from public view.  By the way, these instructions came out after my blog post.
If you've found this  post helpful though, please click on a link below.

Thanks to all who comment and help make this a depot of knowledge!
Special thanks to swiss-knife.com for finally putting some instructions out there where they belong.  I will be sure to order from you in the future.  Wish you all the best.
 

Tool for changing scissors `and pliers´ spring - ref : VIC.9.6100.1

	a) knife block b) disassembly/assembly tool c) countersink (with protective sheath)
	Press spring-loaded knob with thumb to raise the pin. Open the scissors/pliers to a 90° angle and insert the fixed part of the scissors or pliers from behind so that it rests against the two pins. The knife and scissors/pliers should now be fully aligned so that the srping can fall into the depression when removed.
	Take the correct tool of the two (observe knifeNo's) with the word "demont" facing you, and introduce it vertically into the eye of the spring. Dismantle by hitting the black knob.
	Put countersink vertically into spring and press very lightly, turning it clockwise to clean the edge of the hole.
	Put in new spring and pick up tool with the word "Montage" facing you.Hold it steady in the spring hole. Assemble by hitting on back knob with your hand.

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