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  1. 30th November 2012, 06:58 PM #1
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    Default Revolutionary Wood File

    I have been searching for some while now for somebody who sells a particular type of file. It was a revolutionary file and promoted in various stores many years ago. I have not been able to find one since and I can't remember the make of it.

    Basically it was a flat piece of steel which had sharp micro circles etched all over it. This strip of steel was then stuck to an orange plastic handle.

    It was a brilliant tool, and I would very much like to find someone who is selling it. Can anybody help me with this? Does anybody else remember it?

    Thank you
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  3. 30th November 2012, 09:35 PM #2
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    Graham

    welcome
    I think you may be refering to a surform or the microplane equivalent

    I'll let you do the gpopgling as my results default to Australian retailers
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    Is this it.
    Stanley Hand Tools :# Surform Tools & Blades
    I got one back in the 70tes but most hardware places dont stock the blades any more. Looks like stanley still produces them however.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    Graham

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    I think you may be refering to a surform or the microplane equivalent

    I'll let you do the gpopgling as my results default to Australian retailers
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    The tool I'm looking for resembled more of a file as there were no holes in it, but thank you anyway
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    Quote Originally Posted by grahambutcher View Post
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    The tool I'm looking for resembled more of a file as there were no holes in it, but thank you anyway
    could it have been a version of a dreadnought file?
    Files FILDTH98 Dreadnought File - Tanged Hand Curved 9tpi 8in
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    Quote Originally Posted by ian View Post
    could it have been a version of a dreadnought file?
    Files FILDTH98 Dreadnought File - Tanged Hand Curved 9tpi 8in
    I went into my local hardware store this morning and asked in there. An old gent knew exactly what I was talking about and described it just as it was. He tells me it was made by sanvik, it was carbide and they don't make them anymore.

    Shame, because they were brilliant.

    Thank you all just the same.
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