How to maintain your Knivesandtools Versal

Your Knivesandtools Versal is made to be used. With a little regular maintenance, you can keep the mechanism working smoothly and the knife opening and closing pleasantly. You do not need to take the knife completely apart to do this. We will show you how to maintain your Versal as easily as possible.

A good start is half the battle

Before you begin, get a maintenance mat, a cloth and maintenance oil ready. The maintenance mat protects your tabletop and provides a tidy surface during maintenance. First clean the knife thoroughly before applying oil. Wipe dirt from the contact points with a cloth or cotton bud, and remove dirt in the handle with a cleaning cloth or a can of compressed air.

Tip: when lubricating a pocket knife, less is better. Use only a minimal amount of oil and always wipe away excess oil.

Maintenance by model

Versal Slip-Joint

Apply a minimal amount of oil to the contact point of the spring on the spine of the blade. Then open and close the knife several times to distribute the oil properly. This Versal runs on phosphor bronze washers. Therefore, also apply a small drop of oil to the pivot point and open and close the knife a number of times so that the oil is distributed between the blade and the washers.

Versal Flipper Liner-Lock

Apply a tiny drop of oil to the detent ball in the liner lock. Then open and close the knife a number of times so that the oil is distributed across the detent track. The blade runs on ball bearings. Also apply a small amount of oil to the pivot point and open and close the knife several times so that the oil is distributed across the bearings.

Taking apart your Knivesandtools Versal

Do you still need to take the knife apart for maintenance? Then once again work on a maintenance mat. The magnets keep small parts safely in place and the different compartments prevent parts from rolling away.

Also make sure you use properly fitting Torx screwdrivers so that you do not damage the screws. For the Versal pivot screw, you need a Torx T8 bit. For the other screws, use a Torx T6 bit. The screwdrivers below include the correct bits or are the correct size.

Sharpening the Knivesandtools Versal

Is your Knivesandtools Versal due for sharpening? Then you do not need to send it in: you can easily sharpen it yourself. You can read how to do that in our topic: Sharpening your pocket knife yourself.

Storing and carrying your Knivesandtools Versal

Would you like to postpone maintenance a little longer? Or are you looking for an easy way to carry your Versal, store it dust-free or transport it? Then take a look at our knife bags, sheaths and storage cases for pocket knives.