Roxon Owners Club

[Outback in Idaho]

  Do we have a Roxon Multitool topic or Roxon Owner's Club yet?

  Leapt onto the band wagon as cannot carry a bladed or aggressive saw at work, even though the store sells them. Too many snowflakes get hurt, which hurts others that aren't snowflakes. 

[Grand_Banana]

I haven’t see one an owners club.  There’s a couple topics on the general tool page.

Are you switching the blade in and out daily? I think someone else was doing that frequently so I’m wondering if it’s as convenient as advertised.

[Outback in Idaho]

  Swapping tools out is fairly easy. Really almost like child's play. You can literally swap out a tool and replace with another under 30 seconds. And I swapped out the blade, put a comb there.

  Only issue I have really is the T Shank adapter. And its two very thin spacers that fall out easily. Swear those things need magnetized!    There really is no room for one in the tools unless snuggling to the knife, but I put a comb in mine. Swear my hair gets so messed up at work and never have a comb on me.
  Could take the metal saw blade out and put in a container, if it were not for them slim spacer shims that fall out so easily.

  Heard there are short scissors coming out that rival the larger one. The scissors are great for trimming a nail or a wild cuticle that needs to be pruned back. Seen a video on how cleanly the scissors cut through paracord too.

  The video is 44 minutes long though:

[Outback in Idaho]

  Debating about the Flex Companion.

  MTO's David Bowen's video:

[Outback in Idaho]

  And the tool implements for the Flex and/or its Companion have soooo many combinations.

  https://roxontool.com/collections/blades-for-flex

  And if you want an incentive for 10% off, you can use this code: https://www.trustoo.io/z/ctl2h6fjfjid823kh000
  So going to order the Companion on payday.

[David Bowen]

  Debating about the Flex Companion.

  MTO's David Bowen's video:

Don't forget the written review on the main page too:  https://multitool.org/tools/roxon-flex-review

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[Outback in Idaho]

  The can opener DID pass my Can Opener test. Not as clean or fact as a Victorinox version, yet it did the job fairly quickly and there was a full cut - not hampered by a silly flat-tipped screwdriver part.

 

  Was testing the can opener out and was making great progress until I decided to take a photo for proof. Then when restarting the cut I had to take half a distance on the cut to resume.

  There is quite enough reach there -- that should teach Leatherman how to make a proper Can Opener for their Arc lineup.

[Outback in Idaho]

  Had a Leatherman Heritage sheath. Not sure if it came with the Garage #5 / 40th Anniversary multitool or what. The Roxon Flex does fit inside rather snug.

  Have contacted Hidden Leather Company to see if they can make a custom sheath. They did rather well for the Garage #5's sheath.

[ReamerPunch]

  The can opener DID pass my Can Opener test. Not as clean or fact as a Victorinox version, yet it did the job fairly quickly and there was a full cut - not hampered by a silly flat-tipped screwdriver part.

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  Was testing the can opener out and was making great progress until I decided to take a photo for proof. Then when restarting the cut I had to take half a distance on the cut to resume.

  There is quite enough reach there -- that should teach Leatherman how to make a proper Can Opener for their Arc lineup.

I tested thec can opener too.
I haven't tried the new Leatherman can opener they put in the Free tools. It's not good? 
Maybe I need a Free tool next year...

[Outback in Idaho]

   The Arc/Garage #5 at have the same issue. The shank is too short, and the Can Opener is placed in the middle. It does not cut well.

  Some found that cutting the can backwards worked. I was not impressed. It can cut but it cuts crooked and not in-line with the can edge. And it is messy, annoyingly aggravating to cut with.

  Have a better solution. Buy Victorinoc Can Opener parts and grind them down to fit the Large Bit Driver. Since these are push types anyhow there should not be an issue for Leathermans.

  Roxon did it right. Might be a tad too far out, but hey, it works. 

  Only way to fix the Arc/Free series Can Opener would be to redesign it, or slip in a better can opener.

[ReamerPunch]

That sucks. Especially considering the Leatherman claw is among the best openers.

[matzesu]

I would be happy if there where an different Scissors for this thing: The Stock Scissors got an Issue that prevents it from easily fold back in the Case as the Spring bends quite fast sideways so its get stuck .. you can fix this by holding an finger on the spring while you fold the Scissors back in Carry Position but its something that I don't like on this Tool .. .. a few more Options to get tools would be anyway great: Amazon Germany only sells them in Packs of tree and Roxon doesn't sell the Tools in Germany yet ..

I got back to the 2 Tool Carry thing: Instead of having the Roxon whit 2 BitDrivers (The 1/4 Inch "Normal Size" and the Screwdriver where you can put an Roxon Adapter for Tiny SAK Size Bits) + an Swiss Army Knife.  I have now again only the Roxon whit Scissors, Blade, and Can and Bottle Opener + the Minichamp for the Scale Tools..   Therefore I have now space free in my EDC Pouch to also fit an Firesteel ^^

I had not test the openers yet, so I don't know if they are good enough for an Can and Bottle, although I think at least the bottle opener should work ..

I don't know still if its still counts as an Knive when I carry the Blade in the EDC Pouch in the Plastic Case, .. 

Its an good alternative to an Leatherman in Germany as its doesn't got an One Hand Blade, and its doesn't even have an Blade when you need to go where a Blade is not allowed..

Might be I will get me next year on of these Bladeless Swiss Army Knifes as well ..

[SteveC]

  Do we have a Roxon Multitool topic or Roxon Owner's Club yet?

  Leapt onto the band wagon as cannot carry a bladed or aggressive saw at work, even though the store sells them. Too many snowflakes get hurt, which hurts others that aren't snowflakes. 

No reason this thread can't be the Roxon owners club. Let me know and I will change the title 

[ReamerPunch]

The Companion and the new implements are available in Amazon Au!
Would be 1 day shipping but not during the holidays. Still, I can order them from here.
Man, the companion comes with the pen pick holder, and the package opener comes with the holder too. Couldn't the Companion come with the package opener? I don't want duplicates of those. Between the Flex, Companion, and the extra sets, there are too many repetitions. Couldn't they sell every thing separately?

[matzesu]

There is now a new set of ROXON implements listed on Amazon Germany : Holder whit Pen, Needle and Tweezers, Ruler whit Magnet, Package Opener, T-Shaft Adapter but unfortunately it’s not available yet to buy sadly.. but if they are available I would have more options .. the ROXON Side dosnt sell to other Country’s than USA..

Let’s hope the new Tools are soon ready to order ..


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[Outback in Idaho]

  You could change the title I suppose. Was going to make a Roxon Club, but I thought those that had them first might of wanted to do that.


  The Flex and Companion can be sold without any tools, and add them yourself. I did see the Sets of 3 on Amazon and I really did not like what sets they had either. So I ordered from Roxon and thought they were going to be sent from Canada. To my surprise they shipped from Irvine, California.

  Am considering the ruler with the magnet on the end, and maybe carry in the Companion or separately. That is the neat thing about the Roxon is the tools can be offloaded rather easily and used individually. Then slid back into the mothership for transport.  🛸👽


  Leatherman has the setup for having most tools on board. And the Roxon is a bit thick, feels more like the original Core or Super Tool. Still, for me and others, not having a blade on board is a good thing. And the Companion comes with that one-handed opening main blade if you get the fully outfitted one. Mine should be here on Monday. The OHO blade can fit the Flex too.

 
  The Roxon package opener does look interesting. Although the chisel could be used in that fashion. Oh, and that cord/seat belt cutter is the cat's meow! That thing is super sharp.


  I am impressed with the Roxon although I do miss the the either-side opening of things like Leatherman has. And Roxon really needs to add nail nicks in better locations. The main scissors mostly. Read online that there will be shorter scissors and diamond files. Not sure if the other files will have an edge-side cutter/file or not. The Flex has a depth gauge/ruler that is cute, with a fingernail file. And the comb is cool, although it pulls on what hair I have left up front. 

[ReamerPunch]

I thought about starting the Roxon Owners Club years ago, when I was reviewing their older tools. But it would have been a ghost town so I didn't bother. But then we got the Flex and it's picking up followers steadily.

[Outback in Idaho]

  Companion and diamond file came in today. 

  Put the Pen & Tweezers & Needle into the Flex. That is an actual sewing needle in there! And... there is a split in there that allows one to thread the eye easily. Be careful around your outer/inner wear, as that split catches onto clothing all too well.
 

Not been able to get the writing pen to function. Pulled the protector ball off, but no ink comes out. Pulled the pen out of a Victorinox Manager and that does fit, yet is the same height as the sewing needle, so there would be competition getting to it. Did check with the phone and it does look like a pen, although Victorinox' writing end end look far superior.
 

  When the OHO blade comes out of the Companion the tool next to it also comes out. Have the D2 OHO Blade, Awl, Pen setup, and Comb in mine now.

  After swapping tools in and out, I think that Roxon ought to make a Flex version with the composite scales that the Flex Companion has. Would be grippier, and perhaps a lil bit lighter in weight too.


  Note: Ran a wire up the open end of the pen. It went in al the way, thus it had no ink inside or the barrier had broken and leak in the assembly line. Barely registered any ink on the wire. Does Amazon sell a Victorinox sized pen that is 2 1/2 inches long?

[Outback in Idaho]

  Ordered a standard Victorinox Pen from Amazon in hopes it will fit. If not, can I cut it down and seal the end with a drop of epoxy?


  After the Leatherman Garage #5's awl broke I was left limping on cutting more zip ties. Then realized I put the Flex Companion in my pocket, and had an awl there. Wasn't the same as the Free Series Awl. Sure wished I could get the Free Series Awl parts cheaper than those pirates on eBay sell them for.

[ReamerPunch]

Roxon S501U with utility blade.

[matzesu]

Tapatalk sucks, will edit this later on Mac

[Outback in Idaho]

Tapatalk sucks, will edit this later on Mac

  iPhone's auto-uncorrectness and idiotic word change is probably worse. Turned the stuff off and yet am getting words swapped out for ones that make zero sense. What did Apple do?!?

[matzesu]

Whenever i post stuff whit the Ipad Touchscreen Keyboard, its getting Code Salade whit Emoji Codes ..
I forgett this sometimes, but usually i post when i have to post on Ipad/Iphone via the Browser ..

Anyway:

I was thinking of getting the S401U last week as well, i found the big Skizzors nice, nicer than the Roxon Flex Skizzors who tend to get stuck quite often due to this thin Spring..  .. , but then i saw it is 1 Hand Open which means not German Knive Law Friendly (bevore whe got this awefull $42b this year which prohibit every Knive on Puplic Transport and on Puplic Events like Street Markets, there was allready the §42a , which did prohibit Knives over 12 cm and One Hand Open Knives in Puplic.. so lots of Leatherman became useless Collector Vitrine Knives) ..

So i went to my older Combination of the Roxon Flex whit big File, Phillips Screwdriver, Hook Blade, Rimer, this useless small Saw, Bit Driver (just as an Placeholder, i dont have that much bits in my EDC Pouch) and this Tool whit the Cable Isolation Cutting thing and the Sharp side that is usefull as an "Schaber" for removing stickers or something.. 
And as my Second Tool that serves for the other stuff i have the Victorinox EvoGrip S19 : Blade, Finger Nail Cleaner, Skizzors (whitouth Stucking Spring) , Saw, Can and Bottle Opener, Korkscrew, Rimer, Tootpick and Tweezers ..

And i will change the big Bit Driver whit the Pack whit Ruler, Box Opener, and this Small Tool Holder, if i can shoffle enough space free for this ..

[Outback in Idaho]

  Wrote Roxon about their pen refill being empty as that was why it did not write. They wanted a video to prove the issue. Seriously? 

  Ordered a Standers Victorinox Pen Refill. By itself it will fit into the Pen/Needle/Tweezer Tool Implement. Decided to trim down the plastic end so the Companion could act as a pen, or could still remove the cartridge to write with on its own. Fits well on either end.


  Flex Companion closed up - Unmodified Victorinox Pen Refill
 

  With the refill in, slide inside the slot
 

  Pen refill in writing mode
 


  Victorinox makes a far more reliable pen refill cartridge anyhow. Easy fix, yet another $11 to install.

[Outback in Idaho]

  I have noticed with the OHO Blade installed on the Flex Companion, that most of the other tools will come out unless that blade comes out first. Do not care for that. However, can reach the comb nail nick, then pull it out without needling to partially deploy the set of tools too.

[ReamerPunch]

My Companion arrived! And I got the other stuff for the package opener. I have to try the pens...

[ReamerPunch]

I'm not thrilled about the stuff the Companion comes with, when compared to the Flex (the full one, not the empty one).
If you get both, you'll have many doubles, but still missing some tools, like the long file, the package opener, the serrated blades etc. So if you want one you're still missing, you'll buy the set it comes in and maybe even have triples.
The Companion came with the pen/tweezers/needle holder, as did the package opener, so now I have that twice. And I'm not sacrificing two slots for what should be scale tools. The Companion has nice G10 scales. Put the scale tools where they belong. I am thinking of removing one scale and carving a spot for the tweezers.
At least both my pens write.

[BPRoberts]

Kind of surprised they're being a pain about the pen. They were great when I had the saw issue on the Storm.

My Companion and Flex awlso arrived today. I got the preloaded Companion and the empty Flex, since that's what was available and discounted. Haven't gotten a chance to play much yet, but I guess I should be glad I won't wind up with a million extras this way.

I think the scale tool holder is a cool idea, but I would prefer them external. Besides saving space, I often slip the scale tools out of my SAK right from my pocket, having to fish out the whole tool and open it adds extra steps. Let us know how it goes, I look forward to seeing it.

[Outback in Idaho]

  Roxon's can opener failed to keep cutting a can of beans this evening. It could not maintain a grip on the can's seam for some unknown reason. Got the Spirit out and had no issues. Wonder if there is a way to weld a Victorinox Can Opener to a blank, or can the opener be adapted to the Roxon? 🤔

  Has anyone outside of the US tried ordering tool parts from Roxon directly? Can order individual parts inside the US. Has to be a better source other than Amazon for those outside the US.

  Will be interesting what you find the scales to be made from. Would be good to see something other than smooth metal, with a texture that has a more positive finger grip on.


     Just realized there is a 1/4" socket on the bottom of the Companion. It is slightly magnetic inside the bit holder too. So could of used that today at work. Was showing off the Flex to an associate and how easily tools can be swapped out. Cecil seemed impressed.


  Am impressed by some tool implements that Kristen Van Patten has made on other tools. Just not the same hiding spots on the Flex and Companion. Almost ordered the Spark for $25 that is on sale, but I have a Signal that is far better - although the price point has an advantage leaning towards the Spark. 


  Would be neat to see some custom scales for the Flex to come out in 2025,    Can agree on the scale tools, if room can be made even with slightly thicker scales, or contoured scales that have 'ridges' over the scale's tools. Am excited for those of you that have a workshop to fabricate some future goodies.

[matzesu]

I did end of last year allready try to Order tools from the Roxon Site from my Place in Germany, but had no luck.. 
Would be nice to have a few more (and usefull Tools), but i found an 1/4 Inch Bit Tray in our Cellar yesterday, i only need to clean it, might be this big Bit Holder becomes a bit more usefull then ..

So seems like more Tools on the Flex are not that good when the Can Opener sucks... so its only an Swiss Army Knive Companion Tool to have every Tool at Pocket that is not in an Huntsman/Delemont EvoGrip S19 ..

At least the Springbased Pliers are nice ..