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Title: files
Post by: b44mag on December 14, 2011, 11:14:00 PM
i stoped at buddys house today he was out in his garage we were bsing and i saw a bunch of file handles on a shelf i went over and looked at the ask him if he wanted to sell me a big flat one he said your birthday is on friday i said yes it is he said pick one happy birthday i found a

19 1/2 diston porter USA mil bastard any good ???
in the pile with a lil rust on it took it over to the grinder wire wheel like new
great now to sharpen the woodsmans and snuffers
Title: Re: files
Post by: bow_man_66 on December 15, 2011, 09:28:00 AM
I have an old set of machinist files from my wifes grandfather I use. A couple of them are so fine you can only tell they are files by running your fingernail across them. I have amazed several friends of mine at how sharp they will get my woodsmans and snuffers. I also use a leather strap and a steel at the end. Very old files with no name on them but man do they work great!! Won't use anything else on my 3 blade heads.