Black Diamond files

[Aldo Bruno]

Nicholson bought Black Diamond years ago. Nicholson's were made in the US, Canada and in Europe as well. When they bought a company they left the name on the file for the sake of the customers that used them. The real magic is the steel they used. From what I understand Bethlehem Steel made .130 Carbon steel for them. At one point they changed there manufacturing procedure and there was to much breakage due to the high carbon so they started using 1095 which solved the problem, but left us with the modern day version of the file.

There rasps, in case you've been using them for hawks and such, are made from 1045 at this point so if you plan on making one I would suggest a high carbon bit to weld in for the edge

 

[Barry Clodfelter]

I am interested in a couple of each!

 

[Paradactal]

I would be interested in a handful. Looking forward to hear prices

 

[timos-]

sounds good to me too

 

[tryppyr]

Save some for me, please. My files are old and rusty. I need some new 1970s files!

 

[Patrice Lemée]

I would also take one of each.

 

[Storm Crow]

I would love to get some decent flat files. The Nicholsons that you can walk into a box store and buy these days have gone to crap!

Is this an official "I'll buy!!!" list? If so, add me down.

 

[rustyboy]

Put me down for 2 of each style.

 

[JamesPEmmons]

I need some replacement files, I would take two of each

 

[jorasco312]

I would like 3 of each.

 

[Bennyg111]

Add me to the list I will want a few depending on price

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

You folks know better than to start making offers to buy here. Aldo just asked for any interest, not orders.


I think Aldo has his answer. I am closing this thread now. He can post the files in The Exchange or on his website when he gets them.