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Victorinox Long File |
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The long file is an unusual tool that is only found on a few vintage Swiss Army knives. Victorinox first included this tool on some early "gentleman" knives, then it was added to several of the standard Swiss Army knife models in the 80's. Victorinox retired all of the long file models in the 90's, and they are now rare and very collectible. The long file fits into the back of the knife, running parallel to one of the springs. It folds out to show a long "needle file" surface, with a curved "nail cleaner" tip. It was presumably designed as a nail file, though it also works well for occasional metalworking or woodworking. Because it is so narrow, the long file can fit into tight places-- so it's great for cleaning burrs out of deep drilled holes, or filing metal parts that are too awkward to reach with a normal file. It's really too bad that Victorinox discontinued this tool, since it sometimes solves problems that no other Swiss Army knife tool can manage. In fact, sometimes it works better than anything else in a regular toolbox! |
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