Vintage Hand File with Turned Wood Handle

Description : This vintage hand file features a tapered steel filing surface fitted with a smooth turned hardwood handle. Designed for shaping, smoothing, and refining metal, wood, and other materials, the tool shows honest workshop wear that reflects years of practical use. The fine-cut file teeth remain visible along the shaft, while the light-colored wooden handle provides a comfortable grip. Suitable for continued use, display in a vintage tool collection, or incorporation into a workshop focused on traditional hand tools.

Era
Mid-20th Century

Style
Industrial Utility Tool

Technique
Forged and Cut Steel File with Turned Hardwood Handle

Tools Used
Forging equipment, file-cutting machinery, grinding wheels, wood lathe, finishing tools

History
Hand files have been essential workshop tools for centuries, used by machinists, carpenters, and metalworkers to achieve precise shaping and finishing work before the widespread use of powered equipment.

Manufacturer / Maker
Maker: Unknown

Measurements
9" W x ¾" Diameter

Suggested Weight
0.4 lb

Suggested Shipping Package Dimension
12" x 4" x 4"

Item Number : P16964

Category : Handtools

Brand : Unknown