Who makes a good file these days?

[extropic]

I've been using a vintage (USA) Nicholson Black Diamond 6" Mill Bastard for small tasks for a long time.
I've finally decided it's too tired to work with any longer.
I've heard good things about Pferd brand but Country of Origin is China for the size I want. . . . Pass
I ordered three Grobet brand 6" hand files in 3 different cut grades (1/0, 1, 2) because I'm not sure which translates to a Mill Bastard.
Anyway, the three files + shipping ($14.03) came to $71.19.
I don't even know the CoO.

That, IMO, is a shocking amount to pay for three 6" hand files. I hope I fall in love with all three of them.

The horse is out of the barn already, but I'd like to hear recommendations for new files currently available to purchase.
Not interested in NOS Nicholson/Simons because I already have an inventory that I will never run out of (no 6" Mill Bastards though).

Thanks for looking.

Grobet Hand Files

Grobet Hand Files are similar in profile to equalling files, with four parallel sides. But unlike equalling files, hand files have a slightly tapered thickness and are cut on only three sides, leaving one safe edge. The top and bottom surfaces are double cut, while the side is single cut. These...

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[pdentrem]

I recently bought a bunch of files from here. https://cardontools.com/product-category/in-store/
Came home with about 20 files NOS Nicholson and Stub files from the UK.

 

[GeneT45]

I have been happy with Pferd, but I bought mine sometime back (when it started getting hard to find U.S. made Nicholsons) and I don't think any of them were made in China. That said, I have a couple of Mexican Nicholsons that have been fine.
I have some Grobet needle files and they are the very best needle files I've ever used.

GsT

 

[ChazzC]

Search eBay for NOS Nicholson (or come to Cabin Fever: there’s a guy there that has a full stall full of them, at pretty decent prices).

 

[MikeInOr]

Has anyone ever sharpened their files by soaking them in battery acid? I remember my father giving his files to a co-worker as a kid and coming home with what looked like brand new files a week later.

 

[sycle1]

Pferd are the best in my opinion. They are sharp and stay sharp for longer.
Leave the Nicholson files for dead in every way.

 

[stupoty]

NOS files is a good way as that nice pile above shows.

I've bought some nice files from Faithful tools , they seem quite good. I like the way you can see chips flying off when using the large bastard files.

Stu

 

[mmcmdl]

Search eBay for NOS Nicholson (or come to Cabin Fever: there’s a guy there that has a full stall full of them, at pretty decent prices).

I have bucket loads of them . A couple members on here lightened the load over the years and I keep loading it back . I'll have to get back up to CF this year .

 

[ChazzC]

I have bucket loads of them . A couple members on here lightened the load over the years and I keep loading it back . I'll have to get back up to CF this year .

Unless I can get down toes you soon, I may as well wait for January.

 

[mmcmdl]

nless I can get down toes you soon, I may as well wait for January.

You know , I haven't heard from @Mill Lee farm lately . He stops in pretty often .