Neat little files

Found this on Ebay. The sharp edge is around a 0.030" radius so they are too blunt to cut checkering.

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Pretty cool! I see it's a Grobet - so good quality, and you could probably check their site for handles if you don't feel like making something.

GsT
 
Only time I've ever seen a file like that, it was in a handle like this:

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GeneT45 said:
Pretty cool! I see it's a Grobet - so good quality, and you could probably check their site for handles if you don't feel like making something.

GsT
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It does have a similar profile to some gravers.

@Batmanacw What are the dimensions?
 
I like my Grobert's I have 2 sets, and some loose files.
I have never heard of retouching knives. Will see if I can find some info on what they are used for. The profile that they have is different.
 
Batmanacw said:
About 3" cutting length.
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A little larger than my gravers:

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The “handle end” is 2.4mm thick by 6.2mm wide; the hole in the handle is 3.6mm x 6.6mm. I got the handles (& gravers) from Contenti; they also have plain wooden handles that you drive onto the gravers, pretty much one time use.
 
RaisedByWolves said:
Im thinking that is a die makers/mold makers riffler file.

It’s not meant to have a handle.
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I politely disagree: although the tang is rectangular, it would be easier to control with a handle; the tang is only about 1-1/2" long if the cutting length is 3". Rifflers have a small head and long handle, and are typically double-ended:


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or

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Needle files can be used without a separate handle, but work much better with a handle.
 
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