The triangular shape is excellent for use in corners and on dies. Three Square Files are double cut on the sides, single cut on the edges and taper toward the point in width and thickness.
/Asset/3847-three-square-swiss-pattern-precision-files.jpgWedge section shape is great for working in slots. Knife Files are double cut on the sides, single cut on the "knife edge", safe (uncut) on the back and taper toward the point in width and thickness.
/Asset/3848-knife-swiss-pattern-precision-files.jpgIdeal for filing slots and removal of burrs after milling operations. Warding Files are double cut on the sides, single cut on the edges and taper toward the point in width.
/Asset/3849-warding-swiss-pattern-precision-files.jpgPreferred for finishing flat surfaces. Hand Files are double cut on the sides and are parallel in width and thickness. Cut #00, #0 and #2 feature one edge single cut and one edge safe (uncut) while cut #4 and #6 feature two safe (uncut) edges.
/Asset/3825-hand-american-pattern-file.jpgGreat for curved surfaces and corners. Half Round Files are double cut on both sides and tapered toward the point in width and thickness.
/Asset/3850-half-round-swiss-pattern-precision-files.jpgUsed for enlarging and rounding out holes. Round Taper Files are double cut and taper toward the point in width and thickness.
/Asset/3851-round-taper-swiss-pattern-precision-files.jpgPrimarily for working on flat surfaces. Pillar Regular Files are double cut on the sides, safe (uncut) on the edges and are parallel in width and thickness.
/Asset/3852-regular-pillar-swiss-pattern-files.jpgUsed to finish work begun with a Hand File. Pillar Narrow Files are double cut on both sides, safe (uncut) on edges and are parallel in width and thickness.
/Asset/3853-narrow-pillar-swiss-pattern-files.jpgThinner in dimension than Pillar Narrow Files and best suited for working in tighter places. Pillar Extra Narrow Files are double cut, safe (uncut) on the edges and are parallel in width and thickness.
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