Nicholson Half Round File 04896N, Bastard Cut, 8″ Length

8″ Long, Bastard Cut, Half Round American-Pattern File
Double Cut, 7/32″ Overall Thickness, Tang

Features:

• American Pattern
• Used by engineers and machinists for rapid removal of metal
• The cross section, which is rounded on one side and flat on the other, allows file to be used effectively on convex and concave surfaces.
• Tapered toward the points in width and thickness
• Half round files are used for rounding out holes and filing concave, convex and flat surfaces. These files are rounded on one side and flat on the other.
• Single cut files consist of one set of parallel, diagonal teeth extended across the face of the file. They are used for sharpening or to produce a smooth finish. Double cut files consist of two sets of teeth crisscrossing each other at opposite angles. They are used for heavy stock removal.
• Bastard cut files are the coarsest files and have the fewest teeth per inch. They are used for heavy stock removal.

Specifications:

See all Nicholson Half Round Files, Bastard/Second Cut/Smooth