Needle File Recommendations

buroak · Mar 12, 2015

I need to open up the airway at the button on several stems. Can anyone recommend a good needle file or file set for the task? I prefer American or German made files for the quality and reliable hardness, but since the files I buy for stem work will only be removing rubber/nylon/acrylic materials I can probably get away with a less expensive file.

danielplainview · Mar 12, 2015

I bought some cheap $10 diamond dust needle files at the local hardware store, and after 20+ resto's, they're holding up just fine.

dochudson · Mar 12, 2015

these work fine

zack24 · Mar 12, 2015

I use the Kemper, but it's really rough and doesn't give you much fine control over what you're cutting...
On needle files, you might check out files over at Otto Frei- I use several different models of a crochet file pattern...and after using the smoothest cut, you can go directly to 400 grit sandpaper. They ain't cheap...but they're good...

buroak · Mar 13, 2015

My thanks to all of you for the suggestions.

ericusrex · Mar 14, 2015

Slav Jelesijevich in Chicago has some great NOS American and Swiss files at reasonable prices. Tell him Eric from Oberlin sent you.
Slavsshop@aol.com
If you don't go NOS then Grobet is the best current production.

buroak · Mar 16, 2015

Eric, Thank you for that tip. I usually do buy NOS files, mostly American. I am glad to have a lead on another source.

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