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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Round Files
Good for filing holes and concave surfaces, these are also known as rat-tail 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.
For technical drawings and 3-D models, click on a part number.
For Coarse Finish | For Medium Finish | For Fine Finish | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lg. | Dia. | For Use On | Each | Each | Each | |||
Double-Cut Face | ||||||||
| 14" | 5/8" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 | 0000000 | 000000 |
Single-Cut Face | ||||||||
| 4" | 1/8" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 0000 | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 4" | 5/32" | Steel, Iron | 000000 | 00 | 0000000 | 0000 | 000000 | 00 |
| 6" | 1/4" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 8" | 5/16" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 0000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 10" | 3/8" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 12" | 1/2" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 | 0000000 | 00000 |
Precision Round Files
Made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness, these files are used for finishing delicate and intricate parts. They’re good for filing holes and concave surfaces and have two sets of diagonal teeth. Also known as rat-tail files. They 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.
| Lg. | Dia. | For Use On | Each | |
For Coarse Finish (No. 00) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Double-Cut Face | ||||
| 8" | 1/4" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 000000 |
For Medium Finish (No. 0) | ||||
Double-Cut Face | ||||
| 4" | 1/8" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | 3/16" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 8" | 5/16" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Fine Finish (No. 1) | ||||
Double-Cut Face | ||||
| 4" | 1/8" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | 1/4" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Fine Finish (No. 2) | ||||
Double-Cut Face | ||||
| 4" | 5/32" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | 3/16" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 8" | 1/4" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
For Extra Fine Finish (No. 4) | ||||
Double-Cut Face | ||||
| 4" | 5/32" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
| 6" | 1/4" | Steel, Iron | 0000000 | 00000 |
Precision File Sets
 6-Piece Set |  Half Round |  Rectangular |  Round |
 Triangular |  Knife |
Made to exacting measurements to ensure smoothness, these files are used for finishing delicate and intricate parts.
| Finish No. | Includes | Container Type | For Use On | Each | |
6-Piece Sets | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | One 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. | Plastic Pouch | Steel, Iron | 00000000 | 0000000 |
| 2 | One 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. | Plastic Pouch | Steel, Iron | 00000000 | 000000 |
| 4 | One 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. | Plastic Pouch | Steel, Iron | 00000000 | 000000 |
Round Files for Stainless Steel
Good for filing holes and concave surfaces with little to no clogging. These files are corrosion resistant and have two sets of diagonal teeth. Also known as rat-tail files. They do not include a handle but do have a tang that fits into a handle. Length does not include the tang.