Nut slotting files advice

Kalimna

Greetings folks,
After having less than satisfactory results cutting nuts with those fine tapered round files, I think i might bite the bullet and purchase a set of nut files. Which brand/supplier would you recommend?

Cheers,
Adam

sweepy

I’ve had a set of these for nearly 20 years, not cheap but worth it 

https://www.gluedtomusic.com/products/184/hosco-gauged-nut-slotting-files-set-of-10/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMI_Nv33uH74wIVF_hRCh1yyAkcEAQYDCABEgJcOfD_BwE

Roland

Mine are similar, but I think they cost between £70 and £90. Do t waste money on the cheap ones. You could cut the Avon gorge with some of them.

Kalimna

Unfortunately, as with several tools for building guitars, the good ones are always expensive. Cheers for the link.

Adam

GSPBASSES

I would recommend the nut files and the safe slot nut guard kit from Stew Mac. Watch the video in the second link.

https://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Types_of_Tools/Files/Double-edge_Nut_Files.html

https://www.stewmac.com/Luthier_Tools/Tools_by_Job/Tools_for_Nuts_and_Saddles/StewMac_Safe_Slot_Nut_Guard.html

Kalimna

Cheers for the StewMac links - I shall check them out too. Thanks to a generous offer from a forum member, I may be sorted out now anyway.

Ta muchly,

Adam