Neat little files

ChazzC said:
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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Needle files can be used without a separate handle, but work much better with a handle.
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Yeah, I have dozens of them.

They are specialized for some task, but I would refer to any specialized curved file as a riffler or die sinking file.

I’m thinking these are for saw sharpening.
 
That Vallorbe is super nice!

Check the Vallorbe catalog for a suitable handle :cocksure: On page 67 there is a useful chart to determine the correct handle size based on the file length and tang shape.
 
Mauzinette said:
That Vallorbe is super nice!

Check the Vallorbe catalog for a suitable handle :cocksure: On page 67 there is a useful chart to determine the correct handle size based on the file length and tang shape.
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You better look again....... they don't give any dimensions or any real clue how this particular file would be held.
 
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