The Newer Victorinox file

detron · **on:** February 22, 2014, 06:48:01 PM

I LOVE the newer Victorinox file, and am amazed at how well it works, so I decided to do what I do, and use a Vic Mag glass to get a closer inspection. I was amazed at what I saw, and then (doing what I do,,, again) I took pictures through the mag glass.

notice the breaks in the file lines, like little cutters (hard to see, the other side showed up better)

this side, has holes,

no wonder it works well it is like a grater
what I see is more impressive than the pictures, if I had a better camera, I could get better pictures of this, so if anyone out there would like to do that, that would be appreciated.

enki_ck · **Reply #1 on:** February 22, 2014, 06:50:24 PM

Agreed, one of the best files of any multi.

Mr. Whippy · **Reply #2 on:** February 22, 2014, 06:52:26 PM

I agree. The new Vic file is much more aggressive than the old one, yet it can still be used as a fingernail file. Really a great improvement.

sticktodrum · **Reply #3 on:** February 22, 2014, 07:19:35 PM

Same file texturing I see on the OH Master and Spirit RT/X. It's a really wicked file.

Caranthanus · **Reply #4 on:** February 23, 2014, 12:59:59 AM

Great file

... have taken a few shots, but ...

will try again

detron · **Reply #5 on:** February 23, 2014, 01:03:40 AM

Quote from: Caranthanus on February 23, 2014, 12:59:59 AM

Great file
... have taken a few shots, but ... will try again
(Image removed from quote.)

looks good, the other side had the holes (looked like holes anyway)

NutSAK · **Reply #6 on:** February 23, 2014, 01:57:18 AM

Quote from: sticktodrum on February 22, 2014, 07:19:35 PM

Same file texturing I see on the OH Master and Spirit RT/X. It's a really wicked file.

All Spirits I've seen have this grind. I believe it originated with that tool.

sticktodrum · **Reply #7 on:** February 23, 2014, 01:58:20 AM

Ah. Learned something new.

Good stuff, thanks!

n4vgm · **Reply #8 on:** February 23, 2014, 03:15:05 AM

Thanks for sharing this. It amazes me some of the thoughtful details in an item you can fit in your pocket then take on the world!

Monrogue · **Reply #9 on:** February 23, 2014, 04:32:55 AM

Yeah, I'm a fan of the Vic file as well. The file on my OHMasterRT certainly looks like a beast

Nhoj · **Reply #10 on:** February 23, 2014, 05:15:37 AM

I love the new vic file. It makes me not want to carry the ones with the old file so they haven't gotten enough attention lately.

neillcurrie · **Reply #11 on:** February 23, 2014, 02:54:05 PM

When I was in assorted workshops doing my Engineering apprenticeship, decades ago now, such files were referred to as "cross-cut".
From about 1/3 the way down the Wikipedia page:
""A single-cut file has one set of parallel teeth while a cross-cut or double-cut file has a second set of cuts forming diamond teeth.[1]""
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_%28tool%29

CanadianLMfan · **Reply #12 on:** February 23, 2014, 04:32:15 PM

My only Vic file is on the same SAK with my only mag glass, so...

derekmac · **Reply #13 on:** February 23, 2014, 07:04:48 PM

Quote from: CanadianLMfan on February 23, 2014, 04:32:15 PM

My only Vic file is on the same SAK with my only mag glass, so...

Just means you need to buy another to take pics!

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detron · **Reply #14 on:** February 23, 2014, 07:06:18 PM

Quote from: derekmac on February 23, 2014, 07:04:48 PM

Quote from: CanadianLMfan on February 23, 2014, 04:32:15 PM
My only Vic file is on the same SAK with my only mag glass, so...
Just means you need to buy another to take pics!

Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk

derekmac, I missed CLMF's point until I read your reply

CLMF,

derekmac · **Reply #15 on:** February 23, 2014, 07:07:24 PM

Glad I could help!

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Caranthanus · **Reply #16 on:** February 24, 2014, 01:01:18 AM

Quote from: detron on February 23, 2014, 01:03:40 AM

looks good, the other side had the holes (looked like holes anyway)

I tried to figure it out if are holes or protuberances

with pin and magnifier, of course

Still not sure

Caranthanus · **Reply #17 on:** February 24, 2014, 01:03:13 AM

Quote from: CanadianLMfan on February 23, 2014, 04:32:15 PM

My only Vic file is on the same SAK with my only mag glass, so...

You certainly need one

Caranthanus · **Reply #18 on:** February 24, 2014, 01:11:48 AM

I've made a few others, the big ones

let's see if we could see sonething

swisschamp magnifier helped, of course

pics order: front, front (nail incision), back back.

detron · **Reply #19 on:** February 24, 2014, 01:15:42 AM

very nice, thank you for sharring

Caranthanus · **Reply #20 on:** February 24, 2014, 01:26:37 AM

Quote from: detron on February 24, 2014, 01:15:42 AM

very nice, thank you for sharring

At the focus point it is quite fine visible ... let's say

NutSAK · **Reply #21 on:** February 24, 2014, 04:53:05 AM

Quote from: neillcurrie on February 23, 2014, 02:54:05 PM

When I was in assorted workshops doing my Engineering apprenticeship, decades ago now, such files were referred to as "cross-cut".
From about 1/3 the way down the Wikipedia page:
""A single-cut file has one set of parallel teeth while a cross-cut or double-cut file has a second set of cuts forming diamond teeth.[1]""
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File_%28tool%29

Most multitools have cross-cut (double-cut) files. Even the PST file has single-cut teeth on one side, double-cut (or cross-cut) on the other. I don't know how this new file would be classified, but it's different from a normal cross-cut. It's really more of a single-cut file with shallow notches cut across the single-cut edges.

CanadianLMfan · **Reply #22 on:** February 25, 2014, 02:37:58 AM

Quote from: detron on February 23, 2014, 07:06:18 PM

Quote from: derekmac on February 23, 2014, 07:04:48 PM

Quote from: CanadianLMfan on February 23, 2014, 04:32:15 PM
My only Vic file is on the same SAK with my only mag glass, so...
Just means you need to buy another to take pics!

Sent from my iPhone 5 using Tapatalk

derekmac, I missed CLMF's point until I read your reply

CLMF,

sir_mike · **Reply #23 on:** March 31, 2014, 04:16:47 AM

Well, I am not 100% sure but I think my two CT 41's have the new file based on the pics I am seeing!

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