Best American Pattern Files

Our Shinto Saw Rasp is a 9” flat rasp made from 10 hardened teeth saw blades held together by rivets and features both coarse and fine sides with the teeth oriented to cut on the push stroke. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.

Assortment Contents Double extra slim taper file Length: 6"/150 mm Cross-section shape: Triangle Cut: Single cut on all faces Application: For deepening curved spaces between handsaw teeth that are at a 60-degree angle and measure 8 teeth per inch. Half-round files (2) Lengths: 8"/200 mm and 10"/250 mm Cross-section shape: Half circle Cut: Double cut on round and flat side Coarseness: Bastard cut Application: For removing material from both curved and flat surfaces. Flat files (2) Lengths: 8"/200 mm and 10"/250 mm Cross-section shape: Rectangle Cut: Double cut on faces, single cut on edges Coarseness: Bastard cut Application: For rapidly removing material from metal. Round file Length: 10"/250 mm Cross-section shape: 3/8"-diameter circle Cut: Single cut Coarseness: Bastard cut Application: For filing circular openings and concave surfaces. Mill files (2) Length: 10"/250 mm and 12"/300 mm Cross-section shape: Rectangle Cut: Single cut on faces and edges Coarseness: Bastard cut Application: For sharpening mill or circular saws, and creating fine finishes on metals. 6" double extra slim taper file 6" slim taper file 8" half-round file 8" flat file 10" half-round file 10" flat file 10" round file 10" mill file 12" mill file Roll-up pouch.

This double-ended 8-piece set medium cut teeth have curved tips in a variety of shapes and profiles. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.

Useful for putting serrations on knife edges and to obtain a checkered design similar to a gun hand grip. “Swiss Pattern” files means a type of fine file used for precision filing of jewelry, instrument parts, and dies. Overcut is parallel to file edges and upcut is 90 degree to overcut.

Do not try to file hardened steel with a (hardened steel) file; you will quickly ruin the file. HEAVY CROSS FILING: for course work, grab the handle of the file handle with one hand and place the palm of the other hand on the end of the file. LIGHT CROSS FILING: for detail work, grab the handle of the file with the dominant hand and place the fingers of the other hand on the end of the file. Orienting the file so that it points away from you, press down firmly (so that the file digs in and cuts the metal) and make long, slow strokes away from your body, removing downward pressure on the return stroke to prevent dulling the file. Enter your model number to make sure this fits.