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4.5
It's a sturdy thing; I don't think I will ever need to buy another one.I never knew why my files would got so clogged up. Then I learned that I was using "metal" files to grind down "wood"! But it didn't matter with this file card/brush. It makes short work of cleaning them up. Safe to say I love it and would recommend it to anyone needing to clean up their files.This is a comment on the shipping. The file card is excellent, or should I say, would have been excellent if it wasn't for the terrible packaging. Plastic bag, no box. As expected, crushed some of the wire brush side. Still usable but come on now, do I really need two plastic bags? This should have been shipped in a small box. Waste of plastic and waste of my time too. I'd hesitate on buying again ONLY because of the genius in the shipping department that thought this was a good way to ship this item. I really don't like leaving negative reviews on USA made products. I want to support this country, but there is a limit to the stupidity I'll tolerate.Bought to clear out rasps and files for wood working. Works perfect.While I don’t need to clean my files every day, I have used this card file to clean my entire set and continue to use it as needed.After over a year of occasional use, it’s holding up well.I used this tool to restore vintage woodworking files I inherited from my father. It worked well. The only modification I would make is making it narrower for smaller hands.As mentioned in other reviews: if you have files, you need a file card!Recently, metal machining has piqued my curiosity; I have viewed many videos online and read many forums about various machining techniques. There are many different ways to build/assemble/modify metal parts and materials. (I've just begun to scratch the surface.) What surprised me is how often files are still used in the modern machine shop. (I've owned and used files for years, but not like machinists do.)What I quickly learned is that a file is a tool, just like any other. If you want any tool to last longer and function at its best, you want to keep it in top shape. This is what a file card is for. Every time you're finished using your file, you should clean it with a file card.Upon realizing this, I ordered this file card. Once I received it, I cleaned all of my files (about six) thoroughly. After a few minutes, I had a pile of shavings and rust on my workbench from files that I had thought were relatively clean! Well worth the money.This is definitely one of those old-school items that is rarely spoken of, but thankfully, I read about their application and now wouldn't be without one. I am of the belief that files are one of the most overlooked tools in the world, but their use and dependability is still paramount in almost any material application. Before buying this, I'd ignore gummed up files at garage sales because I didn't want the hastle of cleaning them, but this makes it easy to restore and maintain them so that they may continue cutting clean surfaces for many more years to come. Be gentle and patient in its use to maintain the bristles, and this will serve you well, and at a very reasonable priceI never realized how useful file cards were. I always thought I was dulling my files using them for projects but now I realize that I was an idiot and they were just clogged up with chips and needed to be cleaned. Brought new life to some of my old files.
