Need a source for files

[J. MacDonald]

I'm looking for a source for files with a good selection. I've been reading the Loveless book on How To Make Knives and have realized that a better selection of files would make my life easier. I've looked at Koval, Tru Grit and Texas Knifemaker's and have only found needle files. I'm looking for large bastards, second cut files and a variety of others. I've got a couple Craftsman files but their selection is somewhat limited as to size and shape. I'm also looking for some "safe" files as mentioned in the book. Does anyone know of a source for these today, or do you still have to make them yourself out of regular files as noted in the book?

Thanks in advance for the info.

jmx

 

[Peter Atwood]

You might try Rio Grande. Their tools and equipment catalog has alot of nifty different files. Also MSC.

 

[Mike Hull]

http://www.mscdirect.com/
http://www.mcmaster.com/
Both of those places have HUGE inventories.

 

[J. MacDonald]

MSC direct seems to have all I'll need.

jmx