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    About Files
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    Choose files by texture—coarse for quick and heavy removal of material, extra fine for precision and a smooth finish.

    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. Use them for smoothing intricate parts and other applications where accuracy is key. All files are double cut, which means their surface has two sets of diagonal teeth. They remove material more quickly than single cut files, but you’ll need to use heavier pressure.
    6 Pieces
    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Precision File Sets, 6 Pieces.
    Image of Specification. Straight Rectangle. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rectangle. Precision File Sets, .
    Image of Specification. Thin-Tapered Rectangle. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rectangle. Precision File Sets, Thin Taper File.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Half Round. Precision File Sets, Taper File.

    Straight Rectangle

    Thin-Tapered

    Rectangle

    Half Round

    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Round. Precision File Sets, Taper File.
    Image of Specification. Straight Triangle. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Triangle. Precision File Sets, Straight File.
    Image of Specification. Straight Square. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Square. Precision File Sets, Straight File.

    Round

    Straight Triangle

    Straight Square

    Image of Specification. Straight Knife. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Knife. Precision File Sets, Straight File.

    Straight Knife

    File Cut
    No.
    Includes
    File Shape
    Container
    Type
    For Use On
    Each
    0One Medium-Finish Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg.
    One Medium-Finish Thin-Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg.
    One Medium-Finish Tapered Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg.
    One Medium-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—4" Lg.
    One Medium-Finish Triangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg.
    One Medium-Finish Square File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg.    		Straight Rectangle
    Thin-Tapered Rectangle
    Tapered Half Round
    Tapered Round
    Straight Triangle
    Straight Square    		—Steel, Iron8194A1110000000
    0One Medium-Finish Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Medium-Finish Thin-Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Medium-Finish Tapered Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Medium-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—6" Lg.
    One Medium-Finish Triangular File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Medium-Finish Knife File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.    		Straight Rectangle
    Thin-Tapered Rectangle
    Tapered Half Round
    Tapered Round
    Straight Triangle
    Straight Knife    		Plastic PouchSteel, Iron42365A21000000
    2One Fine-Finish Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Fine-Finish Thin-Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Fine-Finish Tapered Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Fine-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—6" Lg.
    One Fine-Finish Triangular File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Fine-Finish Knife File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.    		Straight Rectangle
    Thin-Tapered Rectangle
    Tapered Half Round
    Tapered Round
    Straight Triangle
    Straight Knife    		Plastic PouchSteel, Iron42365A22000000
    4One Extra Fine-Finish Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Extra Fine-Finish Thin-Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Extra Fine-Finish Tapered Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Extra Fine-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—6" Lg.
    One Extra Fine-Finish Triangular File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.
    One Extra Fine-Finish Knife File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg.    		Straight Rectangle
    Thin-Tapered Rectangle
    Tapered Half Round
    Tapered Round
    Straight Triangle
    Straight Knife    		Plastic PouchSteel, Iron42365A23000000

    Precision Rectangular Files

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Precision Rectangular Files.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Double-Cut Face. Precision Rectangular Files.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Single-Cut Edge. Precision Rectangular Files.

    Double-Cut

    Face

    Single-Cut Edge

    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 Rectangle
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rectangle. Precision Rectangular Files, Thin-Tapered File.

    Thin-Tapered

    Rectangle

    Thin tapered files taper extremely toward the point to fit tight spaces. Also known as warding files.
    Double-Cut Face—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.
    Single-Cut Edge—Surface has one set of diagonal teeth and is often used with light pressure to slowly remove material and sharpen tool-cutting surfaces.
    For Coarse
    Finish (No. 00)
    For Medium
    Finish (No. 0)
    For Fine
    Finish (No. 2)
    For Extra Fine
    Finish (No. 4)
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge Tooth
    Style
    For Use On
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Double Cut Flat Face
     
    Rigid
    4"31/64"3/64"Flat Single CutSteel, Iron4259A150000004259A16000000———04259A31000000
    4"33/64"3/32"Flat Single CutSteel, Iron———0———04259A17000000———0
    6"5/8"5/64"Flat Single CutSteel, Iron4259A18000004259A32000004259A33000004259A3400000
    8"7/8"11/64"Flat Single CutSteel, Iron4259A35000004259A24000004259A2500000———0
     

    Rectangular Files

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. Rectangular Files.
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Contains Border. Double-Cut Face. Rectangular Files.

    Double-Cut

    Face

    Files do not include a handle but do have a tang that fits into a handle. Length does not include the tang.
    Thin-Tapered Rectangle
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rectangle. Rectangular Files, Thin-Tapered File.

    Thin-Tapered

    Rectangle

    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.
    Double-Cut Face—Surface has two sets of diagonal teeth and is often used with heavier pressure than single cut for rapid material removal.
    Single-Cut Edge—Surface has one set of diagonal teeth and is often used with light pressure to slowly remove material and sharpen tool-cutting surfaces.
    For Coarse
    Finish
    For Medium
    Finish
    For Fine Finish
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    Edge Tooth Style
    For Use On
    Each
    Each
    Each
    Double Cut Flat Face
     
    Rigid
    4"7/16"1/16"Flat Single Cut × Flat Single CutSteel, Iron4230A110000004230A210000004230A31000000
    6"5/8"1/16"Flat Single Cut × Flat Single CutSteel, Iron4230A12000004230A22000004230A3200000
    8"3/4"1/16"Flat Single Cut × Flat Single CutSteel, Iron4230A13000004230A23000004230A3300000
     

    Diamond Needle Files

    Image of Product. Front orientation. Files. 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.
    Thin-Tapered Rectangle
    Image of Specification. Front orientation. ZoomedIn view. Rectangle. Diamond Needle Files, Thin-Tapered File.

    Thin-Tapered

    Rectangle

    For Coarse Finish (80
    to 100 Grit)
    For Medium Finish
    (120 to 150 Grit)
    For Fine Finish (150
    to 180 Grit)
    Diamond
    Surface Lg.
    Lg.
    Wd.
    Thk.
    For Use On
    Each
    Each
    Each
     
    Rigid
    2.75"5 1/2"0.205"0.055"Titanium, Hardened Steel, Tool Steel, Nickel, Ceramic, Stone, Concrete, Glass, Carbide, Carbon Fiber, Graphite, Bricks4279A430000004279A420000004279A41000000
     
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