STANLEY22-173 12-Inch Single Cut Mill Bastard File

Perfect for the Job I needed it for.

I have sharpened mower blades many times in the past using a bench grinder, but it was always a hassle to get the edges right. This file worked much faster and did the job perfectly. It really bites the steel and makes removal easy. Easy to clean with a file brush too. Definitely would buy one again.

As a hobby, I refurbish antique hand tools. The other day I put this file to work reprofiling a tempered axe bit, and it worked like a charm. Other less expensive files I have used to do the same type of work dont cut as well, and after a short time the teeth go dull. This ones a champ and wont leave you hanging when you need a file the most.

Decent quality. I use these to file laminates when re-facing cabinets. Trying to get as much life out of an expensive file is not worth it when I can break out a brand new economical file like this one. Yes, I have a file card that I use about every 15 minutes but it does not make a file as good as new.

These big, powerful files are superb for shaping and sharpening an axe head, in a hurry, without using power tools. I will buy more without hesitation. Easier to use than smaller files, and definitely worth the extra couple of bucks.

Perfect for sharpening lawn mower blades and pruning tools. Remember to always sharpen away from cutting edge never toward cutting edge. Also never sharpen a lawn mower blade or pruning tool with a power grinder because you will always remove too much of the cutting edge.

You forget how nicely a new file can cut material. This file seems like good quality and is well made. It might be time to replace more of my old files.

Husband needed

This file met my expectations and performed well for the tasks I used it on.

It's huge and not cast hardened