I don't use files without handles - the risk of sticking the tang in myself is too great. However, I don't always have a handle, er, handy...
I do however have golf balls handy. Drill a 1/4" hole about 3/4 of the way into the ball (a drillpress is kind of useful for this) and seat the new handle on the tang of the file with a couple of persuasive whacks from a mallet.
I find the golf ball handles quite comfy in use - I regularly use them on files from 6" up (smaller than that and they can be a bit unwieldy); I've also used a couple as handles for prong pushers.
Well, at least it gives me a use for the things!
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