🗃️ Nicholson 21832N Bastard File: High-Quality Without Handle for Smoothing and Shaping Review

This is an excellent file and the hardness of the steel is what you would expect from a durable file. Remember that if you're using a lathe and sharpening burrs, you're inversely using it as a rough file. If you hit the cartridge, it will either escape or enter your hands. Don't be stupid and take risks.

The milling file will last a very long time if properly cleaned and cared for. I've abused one of them quite a bit by cutting hardened steel and have had to replace it. Nicholson has had an excellent reputation for their files and after purchasing this file I found that this still holds true The file cuts gently and is easy to clean with a brass brush Thank you Nicholson

Works very well and very durable. I have no idea what people are talking about when they say it's unsustainable. Are they using the much less aggressive side of the file (it has two sides)? Do they use a brush to clean it between uses? I've used it several times and it works just as well as I received it. It shows no signs of use. 5/5