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[quote quote=310587]Re files and rust….]
I know some folks who swear by burying their dull files in the garden. Supposedly the oxidation that occurs over time will restore an edge to same.
Haven’t tried it yet for myself, but have some candidates.
Rick G.
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I think, you have to do that during the waxing moon, then dig them out right at full moon. Otherwise, the teeth will become smaller 😀
Seriously, why would oxidation ( = rusting ) restore any teeth or any iron shape? Perhaps these files do some more abrasion again with the adhering dirt, or they are now sharper, than the files, the person has used in the meantime.
Dieter
hmmm, does anyone know the correct syntax for quoting? The forum doesn’t do it properly by itself.
- This reply was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by Hugo Notti.
- This reply was modified 7 years, 6 months ago by Hugo Notti.