As a tool primarily used by soldiers, it found its way to the American army fighting in Europe during WW2. So, they worked with what they had and eventually came up with a name that is still used all around the globe: the Swiss Army knife.
Ironically, the same company is now supplying the German army with the product. In other words: which tools might one find in a Swiss Army knife available today?
It would take a decent amount of time to count them all down. Each day 34k of these pocket knives are produced and exported to more than countries around the globe. These knives serve as informal ambassadors of the Swiss nation. Besides the well-known high-quality Swiss chocolate delicacies, of course.
How could we forget to mention that? There could be many reasons why someone would want to remove the scales from their Swiss Army knife. Although, not too many. Anyway, the removal of the scales can be an aesthetically-backed decision. Or, suppose someone wants to deep clean their Swiss Army knife. To give a simple answer to the question proposed by the title of this paragraph: of course, there is a way.
Contrary to popular opinion, scales are not glued to the body of the Swiss Army knife. That being said, you can remove them without much hassle. So we would also advise avoiding this too. First, if your model has any USB components, remove them before cleaning as they will not survive being submerged! Next, if your knife has electronic components, remove the battery as the electronics in Swiss army knives are generally not waterproof.
If and moisture gets into the housing, remove the batteries and let it dry completely. Because the contacts have a protective lacquer coating, the electronics will not be damaged. Firstly take out all your removable components like toothpick, pens, and needles.
Give these all a quick rinse under the hot tap. Next use the knife's toothpick or a cocktail stick if you have lost yours I know I do!
Often you will only need to use some warm water with a drop or two of washing up liquid if needed. Submerge your knife in the water and then open and close the blades several times until they move easily again. Once this is done, dry them off with a rag and let them sit in a warm, dry place until all the water has evaporated. You are then ready to sharpen your knife and apply the oil.
I recommend isopropyl alcohol, or rubbing alcohol , as it is cheap, effective, and safe to use on skin. At a push, you can also use acetone or ethanol too. Rubbing alcohol is also useful for getting oil and grease off of your hands, which will be useful when you oil the knife later. Work well away from any flame or ignition source including your mobile phone!
Find an old glass or ceramic dish that you do not mind having alcohol in and fill it to a depth that will submerge your knife. Ensure that the area is clear of any dirt, dust or other debris. Apply pressure carefully as the attaching pin of each scale is released most models come with four scales , and place the scales in a secure position nearby. Examine the Swiss Army Knife and locate the remaining rivet connecting the two outer portions of the pocketknife.
Remove any extra pins from the knife in this manner while maintaining a grip on the pocketknife to ensure that the inner contents do not fall out. Place the intact Swiss Army Knife on the work surface and carefully lift the outer unit facing up.
Take note of the placement of each tool as you remove them on the way to your knife blade.
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