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About Files

Files, also known as American-pattern and machinists' files, are used to remove material quickly.

Precision files, also known as Swiss-pattern files, are made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness and are useful for finishing delicate and intricate parts.

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.

Half-Round Files

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

Nonsparking Half-Round Files

Made of beryllium copper, these files are nonmagnetic and satisfy requirements that specify nonsparking tools for locations where flammable vapors and combustible residues are present.

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.

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.

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.

Files for Hardened Metals, Masonry, Ceramics, and Glass

Integrated-Handle
Rectangular Diamond Files

The wood handle provides a comfortable grip.

Rectangular Diamond Files

These are the hardest, longest-lasting files available, and are strong enough to file hard materials.

Flexible Rectangular Diamond Files

Flex these files to access hard-to-reach spots.

Thin-Face Rectangular Diamond Files

Thinner than standard diamond files, these are good for reaching into small slots and narrow spaces.

Diamond File Sets

File hard materials with these sets, which include the hardest, longest-lasting files available.

Thin-Face Diamond File Sets

Thinner than standard diamond files, these are good for reaching into small slots and narrow spaces.

Square Diamond Files

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

Round Diamond Files

Good for filing holes and concave surfaces.

Triangular Diamond Files

With three filing surfaces, these files work in spots others can't.

Point Diamond Files

Get inside small holes and crevices.

Half-Round Diamond Files

Use on concave, convex, and flat surfaces.

Rectangular Carbide Files

Second only to diamond in hardness, these files last 100 times longer than standard files.

Integrated-Handle
Rectangular Carbide Files

The plastic handle provides a comfortable grip.

Round Carbide Files

Good for filing holes and concave surfaces.

Half-Round Carbide Files

Use on concave, convex, and flat surfaces.

Files for Stainless Steel

Rectangular Files for Stainless Steel

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

Precision Rectangular
Files for Stainless Steel

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 for Stainless Steel

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

Precision Half-Round
Files for Stainless Steel

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 for Stainless Steel

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

Precision Round Files
for Stainless Steel

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

Triangular Files for Stainless Steel

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

Precision Triangular
Files for Stainless Steel

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

Square Files for Stainless Steel

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

Files for Aluminum and Soft Metals

Rectangular Files for
Aluminum and Soft Metals

The most common shape, use these for general purpose filing.

Half-Round Files for
Aluminum and Soft Metals

Use on concave, convex, and flat surfaces.

Electrical Contact Files

Clean contacts on electrical components such as spark plugs, switches, relays, and ignition points.

Flexible Electrical Contact Files

Bend and twist these files to clean contacts in hard-to-reach spots.

Thin-Face Electrical Contact Files

The spatula-like end lets you access contacts in tight spaces.

Pocket-Size Electrical Contact Files

A pen-shaped holder stores six files.

Files for Wood

Rectangular Rasps

The most common shape, use these for general purpose filing.

Round Rasps

Good for filing holes and concave surfaces.

Half-Round Rasps

Use on concave, convex, and flat surfaces.

Files for Plastics, Laminates, and Fiberglass

Files for Plastics,
Laminates, and Fiberglass

Extra-sharp teeth cut quickly.

Chain Saw Files

Get between teeth on chain saws to sharpen their cutting edges. Also known as blunt round chain saw files.

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.

Diamond Needle Files

These narrow files are the hardest available, and are strong enough to file hard materials in small holes, grooves, and slots.

Flexible Diamond Needle Files

Flex these wire-thin files to access hard-to-reach spots.

Diamond Needle File Sets

Use these extremely hard, long-lasting file sets to remove hard materials from small holes, grooves, and slots.

Carbide Needle Files

Reach into tight spots with the fine tips on these files. They last 100 times longer than standard files.

Carbide Needle File Sets

These file sets last 100 times longer than standard files. Small tips allow you to work in small spaces.

No-Dust Sanding Sticks

Finish and polish metals without producing dust.

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Multipurpose Files

Rectangular Files

Integrated-Handle Rectangular Files

Precision Rectangular Files

Scratch-Free Rectangular Files

Electrical-Insulating Rectangular Files

File Sets

Precision File Sets

Half-Round Files

Nonsparking Half-Round Files

Precision Half-Round Files

Electrical-Insulating Half-Round Files

Round Files

Precision Round Files

Triangular Files

Precision Triangular Files

Electrical-Insulating Triangular Files

Square Files

Knife Files

Files for Hardened Metals, Masonry, Ceramics, and Glass

Integrated-HandleRectangular Diamond Files

Rectangular Diamond Files

Flexible Rectangular Diamond Files

Thin-Face Rectangular Diamond Files

Diamond File Sets

Thin-Face Diamond File Sets

Square Diamond Files

Round Diamond Files

Triangular Diamond Files

Point Diamond Files

Half-Round Diamond Files

Rectangular Carbide Files

Integrated-HandleRectangular Carbide Files

Round Carbide Files

Half-Round Carbide Files

Files for Stainless Steel

Rectangular Files for Stainless Steel

Precision RectangularFiles for Stainless Steel

Half-Round Files for Stainless Steel

Precision Half-RoundFiles for Stainless Steel

Round Files for Stainless Steel

Precision Round Filesfor Stainless Steel

Triangular Files for Stainless Steel

Precision TriangularFiles for Stainless Steel

Square Files for Stainless Steel

Files for Aluminum and Soft Metals

Rectangular Files forAluminum and Soft Metals