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Main Discussion Area => Around the Campfire => Topic started by: osage outlaw on January 24, 2016, 09:06:51 pm

Title: Craigslist score
Post by: osage outlaw on January 24, 2016, 09:06:51 pm

I stopped after work today and looked at some files and rasps I saw on Craigslist.  We went back and forth on price and I picked out all that looked useful to me.  We settled on $20 for all of them plus the red shelf that holds them.  Most of the flat files are USA made Nicholsons that I plan on making knives out of.  There are some Arcade and Keller also.  The one farriers rasp doesn't have a name but its twice as thick as the other one and it feels sharp.  I'm going to soak them all in vinegar to knock some of the rust off.  I hope to add some of the rasps to my tool box.

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Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: osage outlaw on January 24, 2016, 09:09:05 pm

The one that resembles a #49 is an Arcade.  I was sure hoping it was a Nicholson but Arcade is a good brand also.

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: bubby on January 24, 2016, 09:26:07 pm

Nice score Clint

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: Knoll on January 24, 2016, 09:37:10 pm

You always get all the good stuff.   ::)

Good followup . . .. and Congrats!

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: osage outlaw on January 24, 2016, 11:00:11 pm

Quote from: Knoll on January 24, 2016, 09:37:10 pm

You always get all the good stuff.   ::)

Good followup . . .. and Congrats!

I have a boring job and pass time browsing craigslist for deals.

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: lebhuntfish on January 25, 2016, 01:06:59 am

I have one simular to the one on the right in the bottom picture. I love it! It's a wood hog for sure!
Nice find Clint! Patrick

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: Pappy on January 25, 2016, 05:12:03 am

Nice find, man can never have to many files. ;) :)
 Pappy

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: Stixnstones on January 25, 2016, 07:13:25 am

Score!

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: Eric Krewson on January 25, 2016, 08:48:55 am

You can send the ones that aren't too far gone to Boggs Tools and they will sharpen them to like new condition.

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: BowEd on January 25, 2016, 09:13:05 am

A man can always use more tools.Nice score.

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: osage outlaw on January 25, 2016, 10:01:06 am

I figured the heavy duty farriers rasp was worth what I paid for all of them. 

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: PNewton on January 25, 2016, 07:56:23 pm

What a deal. Nice job.

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: Danzn Bar on January 25, 2016, 08:18:12 pm

Way to go Clint.....I've got a couple of rasps you might be interested in.....I'll bring them to Moon Tree if I can remember....
DBar

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: osage outlaw on January 25, 2016, 09:22:13 pm

Sounds great.  Thanks DBar

Title: Re: Craigslist score
Post by: BDan on January 28, 2016, 08:29:32 am

    Nice Clint, When can me and Bear come down and use some of them files on some of your osage.   BrotherDan