Hi Folks,
Just thought I'd answer this post as it prompted me to look for some files, as mine are coming to the end of their useful life.
I looked on eBay and found a smooth 12" round file listed as 'Bahco' and bought it on that strength, I couldn't find any name rolled round the tang end where it usually is, so whatever...
Before that, I'd perused a site under the name of Lawsons HiS, I've used them before for machine hacksaw blades and silver steel(drill rod), found they do 'Blundell' files, never heard of them, but they were cheap enough to try out...
I ordered and received 3 off 12" unhandled(my choice), a 'Bastard', a 2nd Cut(Medium) and a Smooth...
This week I've had chance to use all 3 variants, and am delightfully surprised, they cut excellently with great ease, for steel I always oil them, for Al Alloy spray them with release oil(WD40 equivalent), for cast iron dry....
So I can really recommend these 'Blundell' files, as I'll be buying them again as and when, hope this helps someone....