Awl in place of nail file on cadet

[rickinFL]

Does anyone know if the awl can replace the nail file on a cadet?  Also wondering if the samll blade could replace the same as a direct fit.

Thank you

[nj2656]

Sph007 did a replacement. It's in his thread. Looks very good.

[space cowboy]

I prefer the nail file IMO.

[Syph007]

Yep, it's doable but a pain.

I have pictures here of what I did.

http://s1117.photobucket.com/albums/k587/Syph007/Cadet%20Pioneer/

[PTRSAK]

I prefer the nail file IMO.

+1    Nail file gets used a couple of times a day (I seem to accumulate  gunge under my nails very easily and it looks gross) but the awl would get used once in a blue moon.

Having said that, I have used the awl on my SI as a nail cleaner...

Anyway, it's horses for courses. Nobody can tell you what tools should be on your ideal SAK

[crackout]

I'm also more of a nail file fan.

[kkokkolis]

Why not keeping both? That probably means adding a nail file (plus one more short tool, a pruner perhaps) to a Pioneer. That should be easier, although thicker.

[PTRSAK]

If you're only after a light-weight awl you could do this... (from the mini-farmer thread)

Making an awl from the nail file.

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Removing much metal with the wannabe dremel to give the basic shape of the awl.

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Filing

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Sharpening with a DC4

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This is it. A combo awl / nail file.

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[papercut]

Yeah, that is a pretty neat way to make have an additional multitool.  Thanks to your Wenger technique, I will be rocking a minifarmer plus scissors soon enough!  No need to break down 2 rare Vics either!

Cheers