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.
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Rectangular Files
Files do not include a handle but do have a tang that fits into a handle. Length does not include the tang.
Double Cut—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.
Single Cut—Surface has one set of diagonal teeth and is often used with light pressure to slowly remove material and sharpen tool-cutting surfaces.
Thin tapered files taper more extremely toward the point than tapered files. They are often used to make notches in keys. Also known as warding files.
| Lg. | Wd. | Thick. | Edge Tooth Style | For Use On | Each | |
For Coarse Finish | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
| 4" | 7/16" | 1/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 5/8" | 1/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 8" | 3/4" | 1/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Medium Finish | ||||||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
| 4" | 7/16" | 1/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | 5/8" | 1/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 8" | 3/4" | 1/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Fine Finish | ||||||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
| 4" | 7/16" | 1/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | 5/8" | 1/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 8" | 3/4" | 1/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
Precision Rectangular Files
Made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness, these files are used for finishing delicate and intricate parts. They do not include a handle but do have a tang that fits into a handle. Length does not include the tang.
Thin tapered files taper extremely toward the point to fit tight spaces. Also known as warding files.
Double Cut—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.
Single Cut—Surface has one set of diagonal teeth and is often used with light pressure to slowly remove material and sharpen tool-cutting surfaces.
| Lg. | Wd. | Thick. | Edge Tooth Style | For Use On | Each | |
For Coarse Finish (No. 00) | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Thin Tapered | ||||||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
| 4" | 31/64" | 3/64" | Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 5/8" | 5/64" | Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 8" | 7/8" | 11/64" | Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Medium Finish (No. 0) | ||||||
Thin Tapered | ||||||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
| 4" | 31/64" | 3/64" | Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | 5/8" | 5/64" | Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 8" | 7/8" | 11/64" | Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Fine Finish (No. 2) | ||||||
Thin Tapered | ||||||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
| 4" | 33/64" | 3/32" | Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | 5/8" | 5/64" | Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 8" | 7/8" | 11/64" | Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Extra Fine Finish (No. 4) | ||||||
Thin Tapered | ||||||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||
| 4" | 31/64" | 3/64" | Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | 5/8" | 5/64" | Single Cut | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
Diamond Needle Files
The hardest files available, these are the longest lasting and strong enough to file hard materials. The small tip allows precise work in tight spots.
For Coarse Finish (80-100 Grit) | For Medium Finish (120-150 Grit) | For Fine Finish (150-180 Grit) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diamond Surface Lg. | Lg. | Wd. | Thick. | For Use On | Each | Each | Each | |||
Thin Tapered Rectangular | ||||||||||
| 2.75" | 5 1/2" | 0.205" | 0.055" | Titanium, Hardened Steel, Tool Steel, Nickel, Ceramic, Stone, Concrete, Glass, Carbide, Carbon Fiber, Graphite, Brick | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |