SIMONDS 5-Piece Hand File Set | 8-Inch American Pattern Files | Heat-Treated Steel | Coarse Bastard Cut | Wooden Handles | Ideal for Workshops & General Purpose Use (72758790)

The Simonds 5 piece file set is an assortment of 5 files that are 8" long, have handles, and are in a variety of shapes that have American pattern teeth for a range of home or shop uses. The American pattern teeth are for non-precision material removal. Each file has a wood handle for a secure grip. The set comes in a cloth roll pouch for storage.Hand files are used to remove material and smooth and shape workpieces. They have forward-facing cutting teeth and cut when pushed over either a stationary or rotating workpiece. Single-cut teeth are single rows cut diagonally across the width of the file. Double-cut teeth have two sets of rows cut in opposite directions. American pattern files have three coarseness grades. Coarse, also known as bastard cut, is suitable for efficient, heavy material removal where finish is not a concern. Medium, also known as second cut, offers average material removal and finish quality. Fine, also known as smooth cut, provides the smoothest finish. Swiss pattern files have eight coarseness grades, from 00 (coarse), 0 (medium), and 1 to 6 (fine to finest), offering a smoother finish than equivalent American pattern files. For Swiss pattern files the length of the tool is the length of the blade, not counting the tang, which is the pointed end fitted for a handle; for American pattern files the length of the tool is its entire length, including the tang.Simonds International manufactures tools for cutting and finishing. The company, founded in 1832, is headquartered in Fitchburg, MA.What's in the Box?Mill file with handle, 8", coarse (bastard)Square file with handle, 8", coarse (bastard)Half-round file with handle, 8" coarse (bastard)Round file with handle, 8", coarse (bastard)Flat chip-breaking file with handle, 8"Cloth storage pouch

• COMPLETE SET: Includes mill, square, half-round, round, and flat chip-breaking hand files to match different workpiece contours
• QUICK MATERIAL REMOVAL: Has bastard cut, coarse grade perfect for removing heavy stock and leaving a rough finish
• LONGER FILE SIZE: These 8-inch American pattern files are ideal for finishing, sharpening, and deburring wider areas
• ERGONOMIC HANDLE: Built-in round wooden handles are smoothened for a comfortable and steady grip, great for fatigue-free use
• PORTABLE NEAT STORAGE: Never lose a hand file, this 8-inch hand file set comes with a cloth roll pouch for storage