have you seen this type of file{s}?

[steve garro]

trying to find something like this but of better quality then the ones from UBS. just round, not any edges. anyone? - Garro.

[zank]

Grobet makes double ended rifflers. I dig 'em. They hold up nicely. Individual files listed on the bottom of the page. The #981 is closest to what you are looking for I think.

Browse the MSC Big Book

[steve garro]

wow! $350-500+ a set! holy f-balls. out of my league. I have tons of rifflers laying around & all I use is this type & the eensy-weensy round ones for awkward fillet "crotches" Those are mighty nice, but priced like they were golden - Garro.

[zank]

I just get the individual ones at the bottom of the page. I really only use 2 styles as well. Yeah, 30 bucks is pricey for a file, but they seem to last and last.

[steve garro]

I just get the individual ones at the bottom of the page. I really only use 2 styles as well. Yeah, 30 bucks is pricey for a file, but they seem to last and last.

food for thought. if it makes your job easier..... well..... dammit. shit. - Garro.

[bellman]

I picked up a small tapered half round Grobet from McMaster-Carr on closeout like 3-4 years ago and it is still one of the best in the pile. Amazing quality.
My neighbor who is a fairly accomplished Japanese style blacksmith says they are pretty much the Gooch in his world as well.

[WadePatton]

food for thought. if it makes your job easier..... well..... dammit. shit. - Garro.

see what happens when you ask for a better tool? (i'm seeing a post-it note on your "to order" list.)

[Clockwork]

These guys have a lot of files with decent prices and regularly have sales on files: Files-Grobet Swiss Vallorbe Files-Hand, Needle, Escapement & Diamond : Tools & Metals : Otto Frei Files-Grobet Swiss Vallorbe Files-Hand, Needle, Escapement & Diamond - Tools, Equipment, Findings, Supplies

An interesting revolving assortment of files: SWISS TOOLS AND MORE items - Get great deals on Triangular, Hand Flat items on eBay Stores!

-Joel

[steve garro]

amazon {dot} com, baby! $20.00, Grobet. I'll letcha know how it works. - Garro.