Simonds 8" Flat Maxi-Sharp All Purpose File -- Paddle Handle Free Special Grade and features a slight hollow

and features a slight hollow grind and nail nick for easy opening

Use two snapped to one another for double bit axes

and it will balance with the head dead horizontal when the handle is held with open hands

The handle lives up to its name

Simonds 8" Flat Maxi-Sharp All Purpose File -- Paddle Handle Free Special Grade and features a slight hollowA 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