Riffler files?

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Looking for some info and possibly recommendations. Riffler files: I’ve got a cheap set and I actually use them from time to time. I think I’d use them more if they performed a bit better as there is certainly a time and a place for them. So, my conundrum is….while I’d love to have a hand cut set, I just wouldn’t use them enough to warrant the cost, so what’s a reasonable set to buy from a value perspective? I’m leaning more towards a 7” set. What say ye’?

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

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Not tried any really good ones - I got some Milani ones which were a hell of a lot better than the 8 for £10 set I had, they work well.
Although I will admit I also think those really cheap 4 in 1 rasps are really good, so take my advice with a grain of salt :)

Not sure if they ship over there, but the Italian ones seem to give better bang for the buck than the really good French ones (Ariou & Liogier)
Milani Riffler Set
These Teranti ones look Ok as well, although not tried them.

Thanks Mike. I have some good rasps and files, but I’m looking for riddlers for the shapes and curves. I’ll have a look at the ones you mentioned!

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

I only own mediocre ones.  I can’t bring myself to spend so much on good ones when I just don’t use them often.  I have a Corradi Sculptor’s file that is kind of a rasp on steroids and a Gramercy Handle Maker’s rasp that handles curves with elegance.

I have heard great things about Corradi Rifflers but the price for a full set requires a
spoonful of sugar.  If you only needed a couple, it’s manageable a la carte though.
All mine came from Grizzly. I don't see any more long files.


https://www.grizzly.com/search?q=riffler+files

They are the only ones I have used.


You don't always get what you go after,but you do get what you wouldn't have got if you didn't go after what you didn't get. Blaze Foley

My set looks identical to Hairy’s.  
Yeah, I’m kinda finding the same thing. Not a lot of in-between on these. Hmm…

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

The Corradi are the “in between” 😉 Look up the Logier and Auriou’s.
Yeah, I know…umph…💰💰

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

You might look at Lee Valley.

"Duck and Bob would be out doin some farming with funny hats on." chrisstef

I don't think I've used mine since getting a dremel with kutzall bits.

You don't always get what you go after,but you do get what you wouldn't have got if you didn't go after what you didn't get. Blaze Foley

Wanna sell the riffles Hairy? Waddya got?

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

I'm sorry, that's not what I meant.
What I did with files I now do with kutzall.

You don't always get what you go after,but you do get what you wouldn't have got if you didn't go after what you didn't get. Blaze Foley

Ah, yes. 

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".

I have a few Corradi Italian ones that are great. The three or four Auriou ones I have are slightly better for what I do. I also have a set of Tell ones made in Switzerland that are very good quality.

Darrel

Thanks for the info. Seems like the Corradi ones are the best value as a set…maybe…

Ryan/// ~sigh~ I blew up another bowl. Moke told me "I made the inside bigger than the outside".