Files? What are the differences?

[Nelson]

+1 for Simonds. Never have chalked files, card clean them for every use. Quote is from 'weld talk'

http://www.simondsinternational.com/
Still in Fitchburg, Mass.

Not much more than Nicholson.
They come WITH handles too.


http://www.grainger.com/Grainger/SI...7&srccode=cii_13736960&cpncode=32-109250577-2

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050EBJTM...e=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B0050EBJTM

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B005UO0S9O...e=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B005UO0S9O


http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050EBM8A...e=asn&creative=395105&creativeASIN=B0050EBM8A

This set gives you most everything you need for $125:

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B0050EBJTM...e=asn&creative=395093&creativeASIN=B0050EBJTM

:tiphat:Nelson

PS I'm ticked off with myself for buying Nicholson instead of Simonds.

 

[Tom Griffin]

FYI: I just received a couple of Nicholson smooth, single-cut, 10" mill files from McMaster Carr and they were made in U.S.A. Don't know how long the stock will last but they were priced at $10.26 and available.

I also found this place that sells them for $7.22 and says they have 597 on hand. :thinking: Never bought anything from them though.

Tom

 

[Nelson]

Thanks Tom, must be old stock!

I will check it out.


Nelson

 

[KBeitz]

A little off track but I sharpen my old files with battery acid...