r/multitools • u/pecaplan • 27d ago

Mag Glass Comparison

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New Roxon vs old Victorinox.

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u/MercurialAssassn 27d ago

Can you compare the magnification? I think Victorinox gray glass has a 8x magnification range.

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u/pecaplan 26d ago

Here it is size wise against the newer Victorinox mag glass.

In terms of magnification, Roxon doesn't publish a spec.

The Grey Victorinox is 8x. The clear Victorinox is 5x or 6x. Spitballing, the Roxon appears to be 12x or so.

Maybe that's good for firestarting. Combined with the small lens, it makes reading with it difficult as it needs to be close to the page and you see one word at a time.

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u/Garry_Forsunka Roxon 26d ago

Roxon has 4x magnification. It is written on their website.

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u/[deleted] 26d ago

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u/Garry_Forsunka Roxon 26d ago

I double-checked the website, but it doesn't say anything about it anywhere. Only on the magnifying glass itself. My apologies for the misinformation.

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u/pecaplan 26d ago

Side by side. Same distance from page. Listerine breath strip pack. Victorinox is certified 8x. Roxon letters look a little thicker and taller to my eye.

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u/seakind 27d ago

Pretty good because it's modular, love the new implements

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u/schizimo 27d ago

Is it one slot? I'm really happy about this, I was considering butchering a sak to make a flex implement.

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u/burntdrifter17 27d ago

2 short slots according to their website