Softer tangs on files

[RDP]

Is it me who is getting stronger in my older age ?

Lately I keep bending the tangs on some of my files when sharpening, I seriously doubt at my age that I am getting stronger, so I can only assume that the last bunch of files I purchased are weaker !

Any body else experiencing this ?

Hum ! Perhaps the new handles are causing this !

Perhaps I am not as smooth as in the past !

 

[preach it]

I do the same thing. Especially the smaller files (3/16) tend to bend easily. I file freehand, and sometimes bear down on the file pretty good. I assume that you are doing the same. I just put it up to weak metal.

 

[shalenkur]

the oregon files I had bent, the stihl don't.

 

[tony marks]

one thing these i like these worn out files for, is little changes, i may want to make in cutters etc.. u cant put that metal back on ,,once its gone.this way a mistroke does less damage ,probably none if the file is cheap enuff.

 

[Stumper]

I isn't just you. A lot of file tangs are softer. I don't know if it an incidental change in the tempering process or a liability thing because of people injuring themselves when snapping hardened tangs.