RandyLittrell 3,877 #1 Posted May 13, 2020 I found an old box of Nicholson chainsaw files the other day. 4 new ones still in the box for $12, really cool box. I would love to know how old if any of you have an idea. I don't really do much wood cutting but a good file is a good file! Here is some pics. 5 2 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,279 #2 Posted May 13, 2020 Nice find!! Love the box. I keep old stuff like that as well. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SylvanLakeWH 25,493 #3 Posted May 13, 2020 Cool! Looks familiar... 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WHX?? 48,784 #4 Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) @formariz might know he is into old tools. Round & triangle files are always handy! @pullstart take a gander at how nice Randy's tool box is organized! Edited May 13, 2020 by WHX24 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,796 #5 Posted May 13, 2020 @WHX24 My tool box was organized 2 times ever, I think! Once when it was in the store, and once last summer when my buddy brought his dad while O was doing repairs. He casually gandered over to my toolbox and started stacking sockets, wrenches, etc. by the time I was done, he was about there too! Problem is, I’ve got two stackers that I can hardly reach the top and haven’t bought another box in about 17 years, but I know I’ve bought more tools since then! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #6 Posted May 13, 2020 1 hour ago, WHX24 said: @pullstart take a gander at how nice Randy's tool box is organized! That box does NOT reflect on how the rest of the shop or my life for matter is!! I have been working on going through my tools and cleaning them up, organizing, putting new handles on hammers and such. I can't do heavy work anymore, but sitting around is hard on my back too. I find puttering around keeps my joints loosened up, I like the quiet time in the shop!! Randy 5 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
formariz 11,987 #7 Posted May 13, 2020 (edited) Those boxes with green labels are usually from the mid 20s to the early 40s. Before that some labels were a type of yellow. A lot of files were used in that era so a lot of them were produced, Nicholson being the biggest US Manufacturer of files. They took over many smaller companies also. They should be very good since they are US made stock. Later on 70s and on I believe they started making them in Mexico. Anything that old I always get specially if they are triangular files for handsaw sharpening since they are only really good for a few sharpening s on each side. Those files in the boxes originally came individually wrapped in a thin brown paper. They should be kept that way and not allowed contact with each other since that will dull them quite fast. No file should ever be knocked around with others. They have cutting edges just as a chisel does. Edited May 13, 2020 by formariz 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RandyLittrell 3,877 #8 Posted May 13, 2020 46 minutes ago, formariz said: No file should ever be knocked around with others. They have cutting edges just as a chisel does. I WON'T be posting a pic of my file drawer! Randy 1 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
