Fake ? Stihl file kit

[Moose McAlpine]

7 minutes ago, AngrySquirrel said:

Think myself Stihls a bit of an Whore as seem to be taking it from any direction! As been finding many are supplying inc our Covid Friends!

 

Aren't most like that?

 

When i bought packs of files i was going to try Vallorbe/Pferd branded ones but it was quick and easy to add the Stihl ones onto an oder i was already making so went with them. So far so good, maybe when i've killed all 18 of them i'll try another brand. 😛

[peatff]

I bought some of the Northern Arb 3/16" files and they seem fine for the amount of use I give them.

[Stubby]

2 hours ago, peatff said:

Zinc passivating can be gold, commonly used to extend shelf life.

As can Cad plating .   ( Cadmium )

Edited December 28, 2020 by Stubby

[gary112]

I got some old Sandvik files from years ago and they are brilliant,dont use em as they are still in original box and just want to keep em,also got some Oregon ones from over 20yrs ago and they are so much better than the ones you get now

[Stubby]

Just now, gary112 said:

I got some old Sandvik files from years ago and they are brilliant,dont use em as they are still in original box and just want to keep em,also got some Oregon ones from over 20yrs ago and they are so much better than the ones you get now

Yep . They don't bite like they used to . I find Save edge dig in well .

[Moose McAlpine]

55 minutes ago, gary112 said:

I got some old Sandvik files from years ago and they are brilliant,dont use em as they are still in original box and just want to keep em,also got some Oregon ones from over 20yrs ago and they are so much better than the ones you get now

 

Sandvik and Bahco used to be such good companies until Stanley bought then and started churning out pretty average stuff at inflated prices. I have some Snap-on branded Sandvik files and they're better than what you can get now too.

 

53 minutes ago, Stubby said:

Yep . They don't bite like they used to . I find Save edge dig in well .

 

Where are the Save Edge files made? You reckon they're better than Vallorbe/Pferd/Stihl?

 

I wonder who makes the Husqvarna-branded files? Maybe Sandvik? 🤔

Edited December 28, 2020 by Moose McAlpine

[gary112]

These are the Sandvik and older Oregon ones I’ve got and other pic is of an Oberg file that I’ve got(Swedish),these were also good

[Stubby]

Stubs make good files also . ( no relation ) 🙂

[Countryboy]

I use save edge and find they work well and also seem to last