Simonds 8" Flat Maxi-Sharp All Purpose File -- Paddle Handle Blue Ridge Knives it is both harder and

it is both harder and more friable

unlike Kydex™

and features a slight hollow grind

and a short but very closed hook that securely grasps and cuts target materials without creating significant clearance issues

An affordable alternative to wet grinders for grinding the hard steel of American scythe blades

Simonds 8" Flat Maxi-Sharp All Purpose File -- Paddle Handle Blue Ridge Knives it is both harder andA classic "Farmer's Own" style of all purpose file, featuring a double cut coarse face, smooth single cut fine face, and one safe edge. The paddle style tang permits a pack friendly low profile without the need for a separate grip. While made in Honduras rather than the USA like Simonds files of old, we can confirm that these files are of good quality, and live up to their stated target hardness of 65 67 RC, being able to cut the 58 RC bits of Rinaldi