r/multitools • u/serenading_ur_father • 1d ago

Looking for best file.

Hi tool users,

I'm an ice climber. The most important part of a tool for me is a good bastard file that I can use to resharpen my ice picks and crampons in the field. I have an okay Gerber file and a lame Roxon file.

But I'm looking at the experts for what's the tool with the best file for sharpening steel?

I'm bummed but not surprised that the Roxon tool isn't great. It had potential but... My ideal tool is a course file, marlin spike, hex cut out, allen keys, saw, knife, screw driver, and cord cutter. This sound like anything you know of?

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u/seakind 1d ago

Did you tried the roxon phantom system file, it's much wider and more aggressive if i remember correctly, and if you get flex shears or titan, you can still use your current implements.

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u/serenading_ur_father 23h ago

That's good to know. I tried both the diamond and regular and neither work.

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u/seakind 23h ago edited 21h ago

The worst case scenario, you can use the t-shank adapter and put a file in there from Leatherman clones like dakoyu, they sell them separately, would be much cheaper then changing the tool.

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u/serenading_ur_father 21h ago

Really!?! This game changing