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by Dog_Star on March 26th, 2007
The oldest Bastard file was originally used for filing "Bastard Ashlar" (a rough square block of stone) the file was used to file the rough stone to a smooth square block called Ashlar, hence the term "Bastard File".
On a lighter note, one can imagine the stonemasons who did this work calling the quarrymen who cut the rock Bastards, particularly if they were given a very rough piece to work on.
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