Steel Files

[JayL]

I always bought Nicholson Files eversince. I wonder how these would hold against those made by Nicholson. Can you please give feedbacks.

http://www.sears.com/shc/s/p_10153_12605_00931321000P?mv=vf&vName=Tools&sbf=Sale

tks

 

[Merkava_4]

Those could very well be made by Nicholson for all we know. Simonds is another good make.

http://www.simonds.cc/mnu/pmenu.php?menu=mnuPFilesmake.

http://www.cooperhandtools.com/brands/nicholson_files/index.cfm

Always push a file, never pull it.

 

[MAD]

The Craftsman files are made by Simonds. I don't have any Craftsman files but the Simmonds files I have are very good. I believe they are still made here in central MA a few miles east of me. I have noticed some of the Nicholson files in the stores now are made in Mexico.

 

[vjquan]

I looked at this very set when looking to buy. It is most definitely not made in the USA. IIRC, I think it was made in Honduras. Some Nicholson are still made in USA though.

 

[gotmud13613]

These were the only set of files I ever purchased back in about "91", I use em quite often and so no signs of wearing out yet. Not sure if todays are the same quality as the older ones, but they sure look the same.

I always give mine a quick hit with a brass brush and a quick spray of oil before putting them away.

 

[MAD]

. It is most definitely not made in the USA. IIRC, I think it was made in Honduras. S

That stinks. Not too surprising though I guess.

Lately I have been finding a lot of high quality files at yard sales for 25-50 cents apiece. I probably have all I need for a while but at that price I guess there is no harm in stocking up when I find them.

 

[64merc]

That stinks. Not too surprising though I guess.

Lately I have been finding a lot of high quality files at yard sales for 25-50 cents apiece. I probably have all I need for a while but at that price I guess there is no harm in stocking up when I find them.

Yup, every estate sale I've been tool that has a bunch of tools always has old Nicholson riles. All the old-timers either liked quality files or that was pretty much all they sold. I've been tempted to buy them but they usually want several dollars for each and I've already got all that I need for now.

 

[Bob Paulin]

Always push a file, never pull it.

.....except, of course, when draw-filing.

 

[billymade]

The other day, I helped a customer and said; "these craftsman files are made in USA and lifetime warranty", then I looked at the package and it said "made in china"!! These were the very small swiss files set; needless to say disappointing! I wonder if their vendor is changing or they are going on offshore?

 

[OctaneMotorsports]

Some Nicholson is going overseas, too.

Their mini files are made in China and I believe their 8"+ are also.

Very sad

 

[Coach James]

I've got some Nicholson and also some Diamond brand files. The last few I bought came from Agri-Supply and were made in Germany.

Coach