Tom King Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 Quite simply, these things are awesome!!! I just got some of the extreme fine cut ones on sale at Woodcraft. Even these x-fine cut ones cut fast, and leave an amazingly smooth finish. I like them so much, I'm going to order the ones that I didn't get. Woodcraft has a video too on them. I got the plane float ones from Lee Valley, and probably won't bother to sharpen the ones that do the same thing that came from LN again. http://www.woodcraft.com/search2/search.aspx?query=iwasaki%20japanese%20carving%20files Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Crawford Posted August 24, 2013 Report Share Posted August 24, 2013 I agree - they are great. I have a couple I bought 3-4 years ago. The fine one I have does a good job on a dovetail pin when the fit is a shade too tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 Seems Charles Neil like them I think I'll have to check them out! Although down a bit on my "purchase" list, I really appreciate this post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFatBaron Posted August 25, 2013 Report Share Posted August 25, 2013 I have a set of the flats (medium, fine, extra-fine) from Highland Woodworking, and they're wonderful for rough shaping and fine "fitting" tasks. I've also got one of the half-rounds, which is excellent as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhl.verona Posted August 26, 2013 Report Share Posted August 26, 2013 Absolutely. I can get them in Europe, where they're called 'carving files' - which pretty much describes them to a 'T'. Using the extra-fine files you barely need to use sandpaper afterwards. Wonderful for shaping things, and as said above they work wonders on small tenons, when you don't have a small shoulder plane. I'm working on a piece of Wengè, which seems to defy my planes and chisels, but those Iwasaki files don't seem to notice at all! John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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