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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File Sets
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
5-Piece Sets with Wood Handles
 |  Half Round with Double-Cut Faces |  Tapered Rectangular with Rapid-Cut Faces |  Tapered Rectangular with Single-Cut Faces |
 Tapered Round with Double-Cut Face |  Tapered Square with Double-Cut Faces |
| Includes | Container Type | For Use On | Each | |
| One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Single-Cut Faces—8" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—8" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—8" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Square File with Double-Cut Faces—8" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Rapid-Cut Faces—8" Lg. | Canvas Roll-Up Pouch | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 |
6-Piece Sets
 | Half Round with Double-Cut Faces |  Tapered Rectangular with Double-Cut Faces | Tapered Round with Double-Cut Face |
Tapered Square with Double-Cut Faces |  Thin-Tapered Rectangular with Double-Cut Faces |  Thin-Tapered Triangular with Single-Cut Faces |
| Includes | Container Type | For Use On | Each | |
| One Fine-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg. One Fine-Finish Thin-Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg. One Fine-Finish Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—4" Lg. One Fine-Finish Thin-Tapered Triangular File with Single-Cut Faces—4" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Square File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg. | Canvas Roll-Up Pouch | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 |
6-Piece Sets with Wood Handles
 |  Rectangular with Double-Cut Faces |  Tapered Half Round with Double-Cut Faces | Tapered Round with Double-Cut Face |
Tapered Square with Double-Cut Faces |  Tapered Triangular with Double-Cut Faces | Thin-Tapered Rectangular with Double-Cut Faces |
| Includes | Container Type | For Use On | Each | |
| One 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 Tapered Triangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg. One Medium-Finish Tapered Square File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg. | Metal Case | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 |
6-Piece Sets with Wood Handles
 | Half Round with Double-Cut Faces | Tapered Rectangular with Double-Cut Faces | Tapered Round with Double-Cut Face |
Tapered Square with Double-Cut Faces | Thin-Tapered Rectangular with Double-Cut Faces | Thin-Tapered Triangular with Single-Cut Faces |
| Includes | Container Type | For Use On | Each | |
| One Fine-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg. One Fine-Finish Thin-Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg. One Fine-Finish Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—4" Lg. One Fine-Finish Thin-Tapered Triangular File with Single-Cut Faces—4" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Square File with Double-Cut Faces—4" Lg. | Canvas Roll-Up Pouch | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 |
9-Piece Sets
 | Half Round with Double-Cut Faces |  Rasp |
Tapered Rectangular with Double-Cut Faces | Tapered Rectangular with Single-Cut Faces | |
Tapered Round with Double-Cut Face | Tapered Square with Double-Cut Faces | Thin-Tapered Triangular with Single-Cut Faces |
| Includes | Container Type | For Use On | Each | |
| One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Single-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Square File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Thin-Tapered Triangular File with Single-Cut Faces—7" Lg. One 10" Lg. Rasp One File Cleaner | Canvas Roll-Up Pouch | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 0000000 |
9-Piece Sets with Wood Handles
 | Half Round with Double-Cut Faces | Rasp |
Tapered Rectangular with Double-Cut Faces | Tapered Rectangular with Single-Cut Faces | |
Tapered Round with Double-Cut Face | Tapered Square with Double-Cut Faces | Thin-Tapered Triangular with Single-Cut Faces |
| Includes | Container Type | For Use On | Each | |
| One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Single-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Square File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Thin-Tapered Triangular File with Single-Cut Faces—7" Lg. One 10" Lg. Rasp One File Cleaner | Canvas Roll-Up Pouch | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 0000000 |
10-Piece Sets with Wood Handles
 |  Half Round |  Knife |  Tapered Rectangular |
 Tapered Round |  Tapered Square |
| Includes | Container Type | For Use On | Each | |
| One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Square File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Knife File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg. One Medium-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Medium-Finish Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Medium-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—10" Lg. One Medium-Finish Tapered Square File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Medium-Finish Knife File with Double-Cut Faces—6" Lg. | Canvas Roll-Up Pouch | Steel, Iron | 00000000 | 0000000 |
13-Piece Sets
 | Half Round with Double-Cut Faces |  Rectangular with One Double-Cut Face and One Single-Cut Face |
Tapered Rectangular with Double-Cut Faces | Tapered Rectangular with Single-Cut Faces | |
Tapered Round with Double-Cut Face | Tapered Square with Double-Cut Faces | Tapered Triangular with Double-Cut Faces |
| Includes | Container Type | For Use On | Each | |
| One Coarse-Finish Rectangular File with One Double-Cut Face and One Single-Cut Face—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Single-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File (For Use Only On Aluminum) with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—10" Lg. One Medium-Finish Tapered Triangular File with Double-Cut Faces—8" Lg. One Medium-Finish Tapered Square File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Single-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—10" Lg. One File Cleaner | Canvas Roll-Up Pouch | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 0000000 |
13-Piece Sets with Wood Handles
 | Half Round with Double-Cut Faces | Rectangular with One Double-Cut Face and One Single-Cut Face |
Tapered Rectangular with Double-Cut Faces | Tapered Rectangular with Single-Cut Faces | |
Tapered Round with Double-Cut Face | Tapered Square with Double-Cut Faces | Tapered Triangular with Double-Cut Faces |
| Includes | Container Type | For Use On | Each | |
| One Coarse-Finish Rectangular File with One Double-Cut Face and One Single-Cut Face—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Single-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Rectangular File (For Use Only On Aluminum) with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Coarse-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—10" Lg. One Medium-Finish Tapered Triangular File with Double-Cut Faces—8" Lg. One Medium-Finish Tapered Square File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Rectangular File with Single-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Half-Round File with Double-Cut Faces—10" Lg. One Fine-Finish Tapered Round File with Double-Cut Face—10" Lg. One File Cleaner | Canvas Roll-Up Pouch | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 0000000 |
Square Files
Double Cut
File slots, keyways, grooves, and corners with these four-sided tools. They have two sets of diagonal teeth. Files do not include a handle but do have a tang that fits into a handle. Length does not include the tang.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Coarse Finish | For Medium Finish | For Fine Finish | ||||||
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| Lg. | Wd. | For Use On | Each | Each | Each | |||
Double-Cut Faces | ||||||||
| 4" | 5/32" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
| 6" | 1/4" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 8" | 5/16" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 10" | 3/8" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 12" | 1/2" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 14" | 5/8" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |