Eric Brown
01-12-2014, 6:26 PM
The picture shows eight files in a mostly old to new order. The first three are from the early 1900's. The next two are newer. The last three are currently available new. They are all about the same length.
279708
1. K&B (Made in USA): One end broken. Handle 3/16” Dia. File tapers .04” to .08” thick.
2. Kearney & Foot (Made in USA): Handle ¼” Dia. File tapers .06” to .1” thick.
3. Nicholson (Made in USA): Handle ¼” Dia. File tapers .04” to .08” thick.
4. Nicholson (Made in USA): Handle .1” thick. File tapers .04” to .1” thick.
5. Heller (U.S.A.): Handle .06” thick. File .06” thick.
6. India: Handle .09” thick. File .09” thick.
7. & 8. Iridium? (Made in Italy) Handle .09” thick. File tapers .05” to .09” thick.
(Currently offered by Lee Valley and Tools for Working Wood.)
The first three files are older and have round handles. The file end is also curved. The next three were stamped out of a flat sheet and the edges are somewhat sharp. The last two are modern files and have comfortable rounded edges on the handle. They also taper in the file sections allowing access to the narrowest bits.
After using all these files, my preference are the current ones from Italy for both form and function. Please add pictures to this post of any other auger files you may have.
279708
1. K&B (Made in USA): One end broken. Handle 3/16” Dia. File tapers .04” to .08” thick.
2. Kearney & Foot (Made in USA): Handle ¼” Dia. File tapers .06” to .1” thick.
3. Nicholson (Made in USA): Handle ¼” Dia. File tapers .04” to .08” thick.
4. Nicholson (Made in USA): Handle .1” thick. File tapers .04” to .1” thick.
5. Heller (U.S.A.): Handle .06” thick. File .06” thick.
6. India: Handle .09” thick. File .09” thick.
7. & 8. Iridium? (Made in Italy) Handle .09” thick. File tapers .05” to .09” thick.
(Currently offered by Lee Valley and Tools for Working Wood.)
The first three files are older and have round handles. The file end is also curved. The next three were stamped out of a flat sheet and the edges are somewhat sharp. The last two are modern files and have comfortable rounded edges on the handle. They also taper in the file sections allowing access to the narrowest bits.
After using all these files, my preference are the current ones from Italy for both form and function. Please add pictures to this post of any other auger files you may have.