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NeoTech:
I have bought these chinese crap'o'files off of ebay for a while now.. but they reaally gum up, and wear down fast.. as if they arent hardened.. So im in the hunt for a good set of files.. with different coarseness and shapes..

anyone has any tip?

Fleety:
 Looking at the flag below your user name I would go with a set of bahco files,  that's all I've ever used for day to day work.

Rory

Jonny:
Difficult one all the quality files went down the pan around 2003 far inferior to todays offerings and don't last 1/3 as long.
Same with saw blades.

By todays standards Swiss Vallorbe are good for 2nd cut but are pricey. Can only compare Bahco as at 2005, when an apprentice brought in his own and was a bit shocked how they had worn in two days with little productivity compared to old English and Vallorbe
To save some money its very rare you would need a fine pitch I could have easily have lived without if didn't have any, just filing end product with 2nd cut to microns and a polish, or scrap hours of work.

Would recommend a 12" bastard, again hard to find good ones though do have some marked Bison that have done serious use over a week. Should last a shop many years.


Its really a lot of trial and error as to what lasts and can be an expensive one as some of the lesser known names are as good in certain files.

crankshafter:
Hi NeoTech.
Øbergs Filer AB  in your "neighborhood" is a known Swedish producer of high quality files. A little on the high side regarding cost (atlest her in Norway) but they are worth it.
CS

PeterE:
Hi Neotech,

Just read this post and my recommendation would be either Öbergs or BACHO. Öberg as 1st chioice.

Mine are all BACHO or Öberg.

BR

/Peter

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