Back in the late 70's or early 80's the local old school hardware store went out of business. He wanted to retire and no one could afford to buy it, he had an amazing amount of goods and a lot of high quality tools. He put everything on sale including the Black Diamond files. There were all kinds and shapes, some you just don't see anymore. I bought all I could afford and still have a few new ones wrapped up in an oily cloth.
Mrs. Carson, the owners wife would take a sheet of brown paper off the roll at the end of the counter and wrap each one up. When I thanked her for that she said no one knew the difference anymore but that years ago if she had let the files rub each other the customer would have left them on the counter.
Mr. Carson was so tight he squeaked when he walked, but if he owed you a penny you got it and if you owed him one he wanted it. I can live with that.
Dave