Brad Lilly
Moderator and Awards Boss
I was thinking about file work on knives the other day. File work seams to be going out of fashion lately, I don't see it as often. Any thoughts or opinions?
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To me filework on a knife is like makeup on a woman. A little may sometimes improve the look, but a really pretty one probably doesn't need it.
I dont really like filework unless its done nearly perfect like some of the high end slip joints on the back springs and liners. I see all kinds of random patterns that look like it needs to be ground off and left clean. I especially dont think the epoxy filled ones are a good idea. Epoxy should be invisible and not used as a filler, even if the epoxy has a colorant added I think it could fall out someday.