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The Simonds file cut 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 has 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 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.
Rick65
Reviewed in the United States on December 9, 2020
Use it for sharpening hooks. Haven't found anything that works better.
J. T.
Reviewed in the United States on October 18, 2020
I wish they would mention that these are no longer made in the USA. I would have bought another file even if it meant paying more. I used it to file a little roll pin down. It worked.
Herman Jennings Flippen
Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2016
very smooth filing
Pro
Reviewed in the United States on May 6, 2013
I use this file exclusively to sharpen my Lie Nielsen card scrapers. It cuts the edges smooth and fast. This in conjunction with shapton stones and a carbide burnisher is the perfect way to make fine shavings.I have been using vintage Simonds vixen files for a while now an this mill file is just as good. I will stick with this brand for all my filing needs.
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