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Title: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: Leatherman123 on March 05, 2009, 04:01:08 AM: I was looking at my Timekeeper today, and I realized that the back of the hook has a nail file on the back of it. Why isn't the nail file on all SAKs with the hook? LOL!
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: donvito on March 05, 2009, 04:02:39 AM: The Compact has a file as well. I belive it's unique to only these two models.
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: crls1 on March 05, 2009, 04:37:17 AM: No is not. The XAVT also has this kind of hook (it has two). Here are some pics and an article from SOSAK (the file is supposed to strike matches)

Carlos

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=196&Itemid=35
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: donvito on March 05, 2009, 04:40:43 AM: Quote from: crls1 on March 05, 2009, 04:37:17 AM
No is not. The XAVT also has this kind of hook (it has two). Here are some pics and an article from SOSAK (the file is supposed to strike matches)

Carlos

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=196&Itemid=35

That monster has almost everything in it :D and yep it's for striking matches.
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: stressmaster5000 on March 05, 2009, 05:02:09 AM: I do not think the engraved file surface on the back side of some hooks is a model choice but rather more of timing, when the new feature came out. Here is a photo showing 2 hooks for comparison.

(http://www.sakwiki.com/show_image.php?id=384)
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: donvito on March 05, 2009, 05:04:03 AM: None of my other SAKs with scissors/hook layer have the file.
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: donvito on March 05, 2009, 07:26:46 AM: Just checked my Timekeeper and it's missing the file as well. I do have a Compact on the way, and maybe that one will have it. Anyone with a later model sak other that Compact/Timekeeper have a file on their hook???
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: Gareth on March 05, 2009, 09:59:59 AM: My new Swisschamp hasn't got it. I think it's limited to the Compact and Time Keeper (plus XVAT etc). As to why just these models I don't know. Perhaps it's a money thing, any extra processing will add to the production cost. Maybe it's just a conceptual idea, the Compact & Time Keeper are supposed to be the most feature laden SAKs for the size. The main Victorinox site lists the Time Keeper as having a multi-purpose hook with nailfile. All the rest I've looked at just list it as Multi-purpose hook.
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: Benner on March 05, 2009, 11:12:39 AM: Quote from: Leatherman123 on March 05, 2009, 04:01:08 AM
I was looking at my Timekeeper today, and I realized that the back of the hook has a nail file on the back of it. Why isn't the nail file on all SAKs with the hook? LOL!

So is this the new best SAK now then? :pok: :P
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: Leatherman123 on March 05, 2009, 12:31:51 PM: Not a chance! The Timber Alpine Backpacker reigns supreme! :D
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: Benner on March 05, 2009, 12:55:50 PM: Quote from: Leatherman123 on March 05, 2009, 12:31:51 PM
Not a chance! The Timber Alpine Backpacker reigns supreme! :D

...this week. :D
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: AndyTiedye on March 05, 2009, 10:30:26 PM: My Traveller Lite has the file on the back of the hook.
So does my Timekeeper.
New Silvertech does not, so it isn't just when it was made.
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: Craig on March 05, 2009, 11:25:12 PM: Nice feature. Shame my Swisschamp doesn't have one. I suppose it's got a blade file already.
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: Benner on March 06, 2009, 01:02:30 AM: Quote from: craigw on March 05, 2009, 11:25:12 PM
Nice feature. Shame my Swisschamp doesn't have one. I suppose it's got a blade file already.

Yeah I don't see it as a necessity on the Swisschamp.
Title: Re: Victorinox Multi Purpose Hook Question
Post by: Zack on March 06, 2009, 03:18:01 AM: My timekeeper is sans file as well...bummer.