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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.

Nonsparking Rectangular Files

Made from beryllium copper, these files won’t create sparks as you smooth and shape workpieces.

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.

File Sets

Keep multiple files on hand for workpieces of different shapes and sizes.

Precision File Sets

Made to exacting measurements, the files in these sets give you precise control over how much material you remove. Also known as Swiss-pattern files, they create more consistent finishes than American-pattern files.

Half-Round Files

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

Integrated-Handle Half-Round Files

No separate handle needed—these files shape concave, convex, and flat surfaces right out of the box.

Thin-Face Diamond File Sets

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.

Rectangular Diamond Files

Diamond abrasive makes these the hardest, strongest, and longest-lasting files available.

Integrated-Handle Rectangular Diamond Files

The plastic handle provides a comfortable grip.

Flexible Rectangular Diamond Files

Flex these files over curves or bend them into slots and grooves.

Thin-Face Rectangular Diamond Files

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.

Integrated-Handle Rectangular Carbide Files

The plastic handle provides a comfortable grip.

Rectangular Carbide Files

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

Chain Saw Files

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

Files for Painted Surfaces

Shave bumps and dried paint drips off the wall without scuffing the surrounding area. These files are also known as denibbing files since paint imperfections are commonly called nibs.

Half-Round Rasps

Use on concave, convex, and flat surfaces.

Rectangular Rasps

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

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.

Rectangular Files for Stainless Steel

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

Needle and Detail Files

Needle File Sets

The files in these sets have small tips for precise work in tight spots. They stand up to frequent use.

Economy Needle File Sets

These files are for infrequent use.

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.

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

Wire-thin and easy to bend, these files reach tight spots in delicate workpieces, yet they're strong enough to shape hard metal, such as titanium.

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.

Needle File Sets for Stainless Steel

Keep different shapes of needle files on hand to remove material from stainless steel.

Needle Files for Stainless Steel

Remove material from stainless steel with little to no clogging.