Tome Feteira hand finishing file: Should it look like this?

[ScottEnglish]

Hi.

I bought a Tome Feteira hand finishing file. The file is scored along its length by deep grind marks causing breaks in the cutting ridges. Please examine the photos.

https://imgur.com/a/hENpHgp

The seller says the breaks in the cutting ridges will not affect the performance of the file. I am not convinced. Surely the breaks in the cutting ridges will cause scratches? As I wish to return the file for a refund I can not test it. The file will be used primarily, if not wholly, for drawfiling.

Scott

 

[Hengelo_77]

I have no idea but I always used a small single cut three-side-file (triangular file) for draw filing

 

[DanF]

The image I found of one online doesn’t have those lines, but I don’t know either.

 

[12345678910]

I wouldn't pay for that.

 

[Bühlmann]

That’s what sellers say when they don’t want to deal with the hassle of doing the right thing.

 

[SirSpice]

How much did it cost?

 

[Ken H>]

Well, I'm not sure - never even heard of those files before. Looking at "Penn Tool Co." (write it all out as one word with .com at end) or do a google search and put the sku number "43875285" into the search bar and you'll find a 6" Long, Smooth Cut" with the "Triangle American-Pattern" which might be what you have. The 6" file is listed at $8.89 each.

I suspect your file is as it should be, but for sure I do not have any experience with that file. Looking at the smooth cut files on other sites they sure do have a funky looking pattern.

 

[ScottEnglish]

Thanks everyone for your replies. I think I will return the file for a refund.

 

[ScottEnglish]

I have mailed Tome Feteira the file manufacturer with my query and photos. If they reply I will let you know their response.