Product Made in USA Nicholson Files

[Xyphota]

I just picked up a handful of nicholson files from Quest Industrial in Calgary (Whom I love, the staff there are so helpful and friendly). They were 12-15$ a piece, and I'm not expecting too much out of them as I've read all new nicholson files are now the poor quality, economic option since outsourcing their production, but I really need them for a weekend project. After purchasing however, I realized 3 of the 5 files are stamped with a made in usa on the tang. Is it possible these are NOS and might actually be good?? Only time will tell LOL.

As an aside, I was pleasantly surprised to discover Quest has lathe files as a regularly stocked item (45 degree cutting angle, no teeth on sides of file (safety edges)).

 

[Susquatch]

Is it possible these are NOS and might actually be good?? Only time will tell LOL.

Wanting to know what you find......

I call those sideless files "lathe files". I know there is prolly more to it than that, but in my ignorance, that's what I call em. Love to know enough more to use the name correctly.

 

[thestelster]

Pillar files fo not have teeth on their edges. They are parrallel in width, slimmer than standard files. Designed more for delicate work. Generally swiss pattern double cut in 00, 0, 1, 2, 4, 6. I think 4", 6", 8" in length, and in several widths. And good ones, Nicholson, or Grobet are expensive.

 

[Susquatch]

Pillar files fo not have teeth on their edges.

I could use a good course on files. No youtube please.

So what's the difference between a lathe file and a pillar file?

 

[thestelster]

Lathe file has single row teeth at a 45°angle, and much larger. Lathe file shears the metal when filing on the lathe producing a better finish.

 

[trlvn]

I could use a good course on files.

How about a 1 page cheat sheet? I downloaded this from KMS a couple of years ago.

Craig
(Got it, got it, want it...)

 

[Susquatch]

So both lathe and pillar have smooth sides, but lathe is bigger and only has single 45 degree blades while pillar is smaller and cross hatched?

Edit - @trlvn - I didn't see your chart till after I posted..... I like cheat sheets. Looking now.

 

[Susquatch]

How about a 1 page cheat sheet? I downloaded this from KMS a couple of years ago.

Wow Craig! That's a very cool chart. I would imagine that some will argue the details, but it sure meets my needs for now!

 

[Tecnico]

Wow Craig! That's a very cool chart. I would imagine that some will argue the details, but it sure meets my needs for now!

Too...much...information... j/k, that's a great reference. Reading & digesting required.

D

 

[Tecnico]

Looping back to @Xyphota 's original post, now that Nicholson seems to no longer be a reference standard for files who is?

D

 

[thestelster]

I still have some Nicholson 8" mill files, made in the USA. I bought a pack of 12? years ago unused. Definitely good. I tried Simmonds, they didn't cut as nice. The Grobets I have are/were great. Getting dull, but they've been put through the ringer. My first choice is Grobet https://www.artcotools.com/grobet-swiss-precision-files/

 

[gerritv]

Grobet-Vallorbe for me: https://europeandesign.ca, buy in Canada, support your local industries. They are Swiss-made, unlike Grobet-USA.

 

[Tecnico]

Grobet-Vallorbe for me: https://europeandesign.ca, buy in Canada, support your local industries. They are Swiss-made, unlike Grobet-USA.

That is one poor web site and they won't be getting business from me if I have to log in (give them personal information) to get pricing.

Next?

D

 

[gerritv]

Your loss

 

[Tecnico]

Your loss

@gerritv I'm not sure by your words of the tone you intend to convey however I do not see it as my loss at all.

If any company does not want to compete in the market by posting their prices they lose the opportunity to sell to me.

It also means I will not be subject to their unsolicited marketing communications which is positive for me.

Respectfully,

D

 

[gerritv]

They send me 0 emails unless I order from them. Like BDI Express, you only need to provide an email address, I use a specific one for some vendors to see if I get unsolicited emails, no big deal to do. Certainly better than buying from the US.