Generic Crescent Nicholson Nicholson 5 Piece General Purpose Hand File Set – 22040NN

The Nicholson 22040N 5-piece American pattern hand file set includes an assortment of file profiles, cuts, and lengths for shaping, sharpening, and removing material. The set includes a 6″/150 mm slim taper, 8″/200 mm mill smooth, 8″/200 mm mill bastard, 10″/250 mm mill bastard, and 10″/250 mm half-round bastard file. The bastard files enable heavy material removal when finish is not a concern, and the smooth files have fine teeth that create a smooth finish. The files have single-cut faces for use with light pressure, except for the half-round file which has double-cut round and flat sides. The files are made from high-carbon steel for high strength and durability. The set comes in a red plastic pouch with each compartment labeled with the file length, shape, and coarseness.

Assortment Contents
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 7 or 8 teeth per inch
Mill files (3)

Lengths: (2) 8″/200 mm and (1) 10″/250 mm
Cross-section shape: Tapered rectangle
Cut: Single cut on faces and edges
Coarseness: Bastard cut, except one 8″/200 mm is smooth cut
Application: For sharpening mill or circular saws, and creating fine finishes on metals
Half-round file

Length: 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

Files are toothed tools that offer a controlled way to remove material from intricate shapes. The shape of the object being filed establishes which file shape and length should be used. For example, a round file is recommended when filing concave surfaces or enlarging holes. File length measures the cutting face and does not include the handle or tang. The cut and coarseness of the file determines how much material will be removed with each stroke. A single-cut file has parallel ro