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Multipurpose Files

Rectangular Files

These files have a tang that fits into separate handle.

Integrated-Handle Rectangular Files

No need for a separate handle—these files have one built in.

Precision Rectangular Files

Made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness, these files are used for finishing delicate and intricate parts. Also known as Swiss-pattern files.

Scratch-Free Rectangular Files

Curved rows of teeth on both sides clear chips and create a scratch-free finish. Also known as auto-body and milled-tooth files.

Electrical-Insulating Rectangular Files

An insulated handle protects against shock from accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These files are tested to 1,000 volts to meet ASTM F1505.

File Sets

Remove material quickly. Also known as American-pattern and machinists’ files.

Precision File Sets

Made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness, these files are used for finishing delicate and intricate parts. Also known as Swiss-pattern files.

Round Files

Remove material quickly. Also known as American-pattern and machinists’ files.

Precision Round Files

Made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness, these files are used for finishing delicate and intricate parts. Also known as Swiss-pattern files.

Half-Round Files

Remove material quickly. Also known as American-pattern and machinists’ files.

Precision Half-Round Files

Made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness, these files are used for finishing delicate and intricate parts. Also known as Swiss-pattern files.

Electrical-Insulating Half-Round Files

An insulated handle protects against shock from accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These tools are tested to 1,000 volts to meet ASTM F1505.

Triangular Files

Remove material quickly. Also known as American-pattern and machinists’ files.

Precision Triangular Files

Made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness, these files are used for finishing delicate and intricate parts. Also known as Swiss-pattern files.

Electrical-Insulating Triangular Files

An insulated handle protects against shock from accidental contact with live electrical circuits. These tools are tested to 1,000 volts to meet ASTM F1505.

Square Files

File slots, keyways, grooves, and corners with these four-sided tools.

Knife Files

Get into tight angles, corners, and slots.

Multipurpose Needle and Detail Files

Economy Needle File Sets

These files are for infrequent use.

Needle File Sets

These files are for frequent use.

Bend-and-Stay Needle File Sets

Bend these files to conform to your workpiece and they will hold the shape until you bend them again. They can be bent more than 100 times without breaking.

Needle Files

The small tip allows precise work in tight spots.

Bend-and-Stay Needle Files

Bend these files to conform to your workpiece and they will hold the shape until you bend them again. They can be bent more than 100 times without breaking.

Detail Files

Reach into the smallest holes, grooves, and slots to perform detailed work.

Detail File Sets

Perform detailed work with these file sets, which fit into the smallest holes, grooves, and slots.

Multipurpose Burs

Burs

Long-Life Burs

A titanium aluminum nitride (TiAlN) coating provides heat and wear resistance for longer life.

Flexible-Shank Burs

Reach around barriers to cut, grind, shape, and remove sharp edges in hard-to-access spots.

Extra-Long Burs

Extend your reach with these 3" to 7¼" long burs.

Changeable-Blade Deburring Scrapers

Changeable-Blade Deburring
Scraper and Countersink Sets

These sets come with a handle and multiple blades. Switch them out to suit your application.

Heavy Duty Changeable-Blade Deburring Scrapers

Use with blades that have a 0.125" shank and trade numbers with a prefix of E, S, or EX.

Changeable-Blade Deburring Scrapers

Use with blades that have a 0.1" shank and trade numbers with a prefix of B or N.

Heavy Duty High-Visibility
Changeable-Blade Deburring Scraper Sets

These sets include four handles and four blades.

High-Visibility Changeable-Blade
Deburring Scraper Sets

These sets include four handles and four blades.

Adjustable-Length Changeable-Blade
Deburring Scrapers

Use with blades that have a 0.1" shank and trade numbers with a prefix of B.

Heavy Duty Adjustable-Length
Changeable-Blade Deburring Scrapers

Use with blades that have a 0.125" shank and trade numbers with a prefix of E, S, or EX.

Changeable-Blade Ratcheting Deburring Scrapers

To save time and effort, these scrapers have a ratcheting mechanism to smooth the edges of tubes and holes without removing and repositioning the scraper. Replace the blade when it’s dull, or change it with a different blade style.

Deburring Blades

Choose from a range of shapes to deburr holes, edges, and flat surfaces.

Long-Life Deburring Blades

These blades hold up against repeated use better than standard deburring blades.

Heavy Duty Deburring Blades

Longer than standard blades, these are designed for more frequent use.

Long-Life Heavy Duty Deburring Blades

These blades are titanium nitride (TiN) coated for wear resistance.

Bur Sets

Extra-Long Bur Sets

Extend your reach with these 6 1/4" to 7" long burs.

Smoothing and Polishing Stones for Stainless Steel and Hard Metals

Smoothing and Polishing Stones
for Stainless Steel and Hard Metals

The abrasive is specially treated for use on high-grade mold steels such as P-20, H-13, and 420 stainless steel.

Threading

Thread Repairing Die and File Sets for Tight Spots

Renew external threads in a wide range of sizes. The dies in these sets have a narrower width than standard dies, making them a good choice for thread repair in tight spots.

Internal Thread Repairing File Sets

Restore bolt, hole, pipe, and conduit threading with this set of four files.

Internal Thread Repairing Files

One file restores a range of thread sizes in most hole diameters.

Internal Pipe and Conduit Thread Repairing Files

Repair rusted and damaged threads in pipe and conduit. These files are for use in most hole diameters.

External Screw Thread Repairing Files

Repair rusted and damaged threads on any diameter bolt, stud, or rod.

External Screw, Pipe, and Conduit
Thread Repairing File Sets

Multiple files and handles are included in these sets.

External Pipe and Conduit Thread Repairing Files

One file restores pipe and conduit threads in many sizes.

Multipurpose Files

Rectangular Files

Integrated-Handle Rectangular Files

Precision Rectangular Files

Scratch-Free Rectangular Files

Electrical-Insulating Rectangular Files

File Sets

Precision File Sets

Round Files

Precision Round Files

Half-Round Files

Precision Half-Round Files

Electrical-Insulating Half-Round Files

Triangular Files

Precision Triangular Files

Electrical-Insulating Triangular Files

Square Files

Knife Files

Multipurpose Needle and Detail Files

Economy Needle File Sets

Needle File Sets

Bend-and-Stay Needle File Sets

Needle Files

Bend-and-Stay Needle Files

Detail Files

Detail File Sets

Multipurpose Burs

Burs

Long-Life Burs

Flexible-Shank Burs

Extra-Long Burs

Changeable-Blade Deburring Scrapers

Changeable-Blade DeburringScraper and Countersink Sets

Heavy Duty Changeable-Blade Deburring Scrapers

Changeable-Blade Deburring Scrapers

Heavy Duty High-VisibilityChangeable-Blade Deburring Scraper Sets

High-Visibility Changeable-BladeDeburring Scraper Sets

Adjustable-Length Changeable-BladeDeburring Scrapers

Heavy Duty Adjustable-LengthChangeable-Blade Deburring Scrapers

Changeable-Blade Ratcheting Deburring Scrapers

Deburring Blades

Deburring Blades

Long-Life Deburring Blades

Heavy Duty Deburring Blades

Long-Life Heavy Duty Deburring Blades

Bur Sets

Bur Sets

Extra-Long Bur Sets

Smoothing and Polishing Stones for Stainless Steel and Hard Metals

Smoothing and Polishing Stonesfor Stainless Steel and Hard Metals

Threading

Thread Repairing Die and File Sets for Tight Spots

Internal Thread Repairing File Sets

Internal Thread Repairing Files

Internal Pipe and Conduit Thread Repairing Files

External Screw Thread Repairing Files

External Screw, Pipe, and ConduitThread Repairing File Sets

External Pipe and Conduit Thread Repairing Files

Changeable-Blade Deburring
Scraper and Countersink Sets

Heavy Duty High-Visibility
Changeable-Blade Deburring Scraper Sets

High-Visibility Changeable-Blade
Deburring Scraper Sets

Adjustable-Length Changeable-Blade
Deburring Scrapers

Heavy Duty Adjustable-Length
Changeable-Blade Deburring Scrapers

Smoothing and Polishing Stones
for Stainless Steel and Hard Metals

External Screw, Pipe, and Conduit
Thread Repairing File Sets