Wish there were more nail files on slipjoints

Macchina

Macchina

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For years I carried a Victorinox Cadet as my only slipjoint. I tent to mindlessly bite a nail when I'm working hard on something and find out latter I have a snaggle nail.
The file on that Cadet was by far my most used tool. I tend to carry a range of GEC, Queen, and Buck nowadays so I'm without a nail file but I keep one on my desk.

I would love to see GEC do a GOOD nail file as a secondary on a knife. They can usually fit a nice small screwdriver on the end.
They've done useless saws, beard combs, forks, more bottle openers than you can count, and have had some other weird implements in the past. Why not a nail file?
 
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Macchina said:
They've done useless saws
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Excuse my a bit off-topic reply, but why were those useless? Were they useless really? That's not the first time I read yhis thesis, but I never heard of GEC saw failure to do it's task. In fact, I never heard of anything using them at all. 😀
 
SAK scissors to trim the offending fingernail?
Agree with the Classic/Classic SD/Signature/Mini Champ reccommendation. I keep mine on the keyring until needed.

I find the nail file the least used tool ... tied with the Mini Champ's cutical pusher ... for its named purpose, at any rate.
 
I've found the nail files on most traditional knives to be something of a disappointment in terms of speed of material removal and especially their size (much too small). Consequently, I find them to be something I almost never use. Instead, I use a dedicated diamond nail file I bought at the grocery store many years ago, and have become spoiled with that. Usable abrasive length on it is maybe 4+ inches or so, and the diamond abrasive makes fast work of things and NEVER wears out (probably had mine 25+ years at least). Also 2-sided, with coarser grit on one side and finer on the other. It's easy to clean (Windex & paper towel or rag). On top of all that, I've actually tested it out as another option for doing some edge repair on knives - so it'll even fill in for that duty if I somehow get completely desperate. 😁

I DO have a SAK Classic on my keyring, BTW. But until this morning when looking at it out of curiosity, I don't recall if I ever previously opened the tiny nail file on it.
 
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Alex.Y. said:
Excuse my a bit off-topic reply, but why were those useless? Were they useless really? That's not the first time I read yhis thesis, but I never heard of GEC saw failure to do it's task. In fact, I never heard of anything using them at all. 😀
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Can't find the reviews, but it is a beautiful knife!


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Just keep a Vic classic with you, then it doesn't matter whether or not you'r pocket knife has a nail file.
 
I also vote Vic classic (or Executive), they are great little nailfiles.
I would not trust GEC to do it because you would get a nail file instead of a blade and a bottle opener for a secondary lol.
 
Either break yourself of a bad habit or put a (Alox) Vic Classic on your keychain
 
Making an effective nail file is a specialized technology!! I've seen/used some pretty effective ones, on older "gents" knives!! The top knife, a Sta-Sharp, and the bottom Schrade Cut Co, have long effective files, and they are class Stag Carries!!! :cool: Pen group B1.jpgPen group B2.jpg
 
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Macchina said:
For years I carried a Victorinox Cadet as my only slipjoint. I tent to mindlessly bite a nail when I'm working hard on something and find out latter I have a snaggle nail.
The file on that Cadet was by far my most used tool. I tend to carry a range of GEC, Queen, and Buck nowadays so I'm without a nail file but I keep one on my desk.

I would love to see GEC do a GOOD nail file as a secondary on a knife. They can usually fit a nice small screwdriver on the end.
They've done useless saws, beard combs, forks, more bottle openers than you can count, and have had some other weird implements in the past. Why not a nail file?
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are you sure it wasnt a fish scaler?
 
waynorth said:
Making an effective nail file is a specialized technology!! I've seen/used some pretty effective ones, on older "gents" knives!! The top knife, a Sta-Sharp, and the bottom Schrade Cut Co, have long effective files, and they are class Stag Carries!!! :cool: View attachment 2142531View attachment 2142532
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Charlie, those stag examples are absolutely gorgeous! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup:
But I agree with the guys who recommend the nail file on the Vic Classic for overall effectiveness. It's a short file, but that random abrasive pattern is the most effective nail file I've ever used.
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- GT
 
5K Qs said:
Charlie, those stag examples are absolutely gorgeous! :thumbsup::cool::cool::thumbsup:
But I agree with the guys who recommend the nail file on the Vic Classic for overall effectiveness. It's a short file, but that random abrasive pattern is the most effective nail file I've ever used.
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a perfect pocket companion, in fact, ive loved the idea since I first bought non-sak version in the second grade from CVS. Once I grew up and had some pocket money, I think around hs, a black VIC classic has been on my house keys ever since. Same one actually, all these years. These days, if i do carry a knife like i did today, if its got a nice 90 degree unchamfered spine, i sorta use that as a nail file.
 
I use nail clippers; I never use nail files because they do an inferior job and take longer. The file blade is a wasted opportunity, in my opinion. One reason I carry my Soldier or Pioneer more frequently than Cadet is due to the nail file.
 
BJE said:
If you carry a buck, they leave the blades ground course enough to be used as a fine nail file in a pinch
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Which models? I am pretty sure my Signature Solitaire is well polished. I just never heard that about Buck, so genuinely curious.
 
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