#4 XF Nicholson file for impressioning

[Peter Martin]

I was lucky enough to find a #4 XF Round Nicholson file. The file is 8" long, but it is 1/4" wide, so that matches the Grobet.
The price--because it was surplus on eBay--was substantially less than a Grobet, so I am willing to try it simply based on that. The handle is a simple wood Nicholson "B" size.
Hopefully it works just fine.
Pete

[billdeserthills]

My Dad has his Grobet 8" squirreled away somewhere, it was one of the few things he didn't turn over when I bought him out


When you stop to consider that you'll only be able to use the first couple of inches on that file the price really seems crazy



Have you seen what a pippen file costs these days?





https://www.amazon.com/Grobet-Swiss-Pat ... B000H1U28C

[bitbuster]

But......FREE shipping

[jeffmoss26]

got my pippin file in an ebay lot for $25
these are pretty decent also: https://www.americankeysupply.com/produ ... onkey-9111

[Safecrackin Sammy]

I have a Grobet 4 pippin that I have had for decades. I always keep it in a length of tubing to protect the file.

A good file like that is worth its weight in gold. Which seems to be about what they charge for them now...

[GWiens2001]

I have a Grobet 4 pippin that I have had for decades. I always keep it in a length of tubing to protect the file.

A good file like that is worth its weight in gold. Which seems to be about what they charge for them now...

Agreed about the worth of a good file. I keep mine in large diameter (3/4" / 19mm) irrigation tubing. One end I heated and melted shut in a vise. The other side I fold over and use a metal loop to keep it shut.

Another thing of serious worth is a file card. It is great for removing the metal filings from the files.

Gordon

[billdeserthills]

got my pippin file in an ebay lot for $25
these are pretty decent also: https://www.americankeysupply.com/produ ... onkey-9111

That's a round file but nice try

[jeffmoss26]

No need to be rude.
was just sharing options.

[GWiens2001]

I was impressioning with a round file before I knew of the existence of a pippen file. Both ways work fine, but prefer pippen.

Gordon

[billdeserthills]

I was impressioning with a round file before I knew of the existence of a pippen file. Both ways work fine, but prefer pippen.

Gordon

The pippen is nice for wafer lock keys but I usually just use a 6" #4 round file

& Jeff, sorry if I was bad to you

[Peter Martin]

I will have to put it in something to protect it. I don't want it rattlng around in my tool box. A length of PCV pipe maybe?
Pete

[billdeserthills]

I will have to put it in something to protect it. I don't want it rattlng around in my tool box. A length of PCV pipe maybe?
Pete

I've been cramming the small end into a foam or plastic handled pick & then stuffing it in my toolbox for almost 30 years

[Peter Martin]

Easy and simple protection for your impressioning file.
A length of 1/4" diameter tubing fits snug.