Crescent Nicholson 8" Knife Double/Single Cut Smooth File with Safe Back - 06961N Pack of 1

BULLET POINTS:

• The knife shape is wedged for filing acute angles, corners, and slots
• American pattern file for non-precision material removal
• Double-cut teeth on both sides for rapid removal of material
• Single-cut teeth on the sharp edge for finishing, sharpening, and deburring, and no teeth on the flat edge to protect adjacent surfaces
• Tang for use with an optional handle (sold separately)

DESCRIPTION:

The Nicholson half-round hand file has one flat side with double-cut American pattern teeth and one curved side with single-cut American pattern teeth for use on flat and curved surfaces. It has double-cut American pattern teeth on the flat side for rapid material removal and single-cut teeth on the round side for finishing, sharpening, and deburring. The tang can be used with an optional handle for secure gripping (sold separately).

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 have 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.