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The Nicholson mill hand file has a rectangular shape and single-cut American pattern teeth on the sides and edges for sharpening mill or circular saws, draw filing, and finishing metals. The file tapers slightly toward the point to ease access into grooves. The file has single-cut American pattern teeth for finishing, sharpening, and deburring, and square edges for filing sharp corners. 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. 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, more precise finish than equivalent American pattern files.
Nicholson manufactures hand tools and power tool accessories. The company is headquartered in Sparks, MD.
mcs79
Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2019
I use a jig to hand file knife bevels. I've been using a bastard cut file for rapid removal, and figured that I could at least smooth things out a bit (prior to heat treating and hand finish) with this file. I'm not using it for the bulk removal of stock. But after just one knife, this thing is already getting dull. Under a magnifying glass, you can see that edge on the teeth are already wearing off. This file is made in Mexico...I knew that when I ordered it, but figured that a great American company like Nicholson wouldn't let their quality slip. I was certainly wrong. I don't expect to be able to use this file foo much longer. I'm using an India made Mercer bastard file for the main stock removal, and it cuts great and appears to be keeping it's sharpness. No more Mexico made Nicholson files for me, and it's very disappointing that Nicholson has dropped from first quality to junk. They must be relying on their name to stay in business.
D. Trelford
Reviewed in the United States on September 29, 2018
Decient quality file for the price.
Customer
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2018
works very well
Mslvs
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2016
Fantastic files - great quality, long lasting.
ROBERT CRAIG KISTNER
Reviewed in the United States on August 3, 2015
Good price, delivery.
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