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I feel lots of them do shave well, if properly executed. It seems a file is pretty hard on the scale, but crumbles at the edge most of the time. I also have heard really old files work better. They...

I am no blademaker, but I think there is more to it. I think the standard routine is to anneal the file before grinding the rough shape out. Then, some of the hollow grinding comes in. A heat...