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.
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.
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Single-cut tapered files with teeth on the edges are often used to sharpen milling and circular saws. Also known as mill files.
Black-oxide finish resists rust and clogging.
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Lg. | Wd. | Thick. | Edge Tooth Style | Finish | For Use On | Each | |
Single-Cut Faces | |||||||
4" | 7/16" | 1/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | __ | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 |
6" | 9/16" | 1/8" | Single Cut × Single Cut | __ | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
6" | 9/16" | 1/8" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Black Oxide | Steel, Iron | 00000000 | 0000 |
8" | 11/16" | 1/8" | Single Cut × Single Cut | __ | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
8" | 3/4" | 1/8" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Black Oxide | Steel, Iron | 00000000 | 00000 |
10" | 7/8" | 1/8" | Single Cut × Single Cut | __ | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
10" | 15/16" | 3/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | Black Oxide | Steel, Iron | 00000000 | 00000 |
12" | 1 1/8" | 3/16" | Single Cut × Single Cut | __ | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
14" | 1 5/16" | 1/4" | Single Cut × Single Cut | __ | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |