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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.
Tape
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2025
Lasts a long time
steve kangas
Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2024
Made with good steel from great manufacturer.
Donald Brown
Reviewed in Canada on January 15, 2020
The file has very shallow grooves so it dies not bite well.
Davwashere
Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2019
Happy works good
sonda
Reviewed in Canada on November 2, 2019
really doing it's job sharpening scissors so far
wilson melo
Reviewed in the United States on January 8, 2018
Great hand file, just what I was looking for.
NK
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2017
Quality product.
J3
Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2014
I have been a machinist for almosr twenty years now, and have always used/ loved nicholson files. No other file seems to cut as well or smoothly....i had been using the same batch i had for ar least ten yrs (they last a long time if treated well)....and decided it was time for more. Tho they do seem to work well, they are made in mexico. I was surprised to see that stamp on the tang. Thats why they lose two stars. I would rather pay double for hecho en los estados unidos. Looks like its time to find a new brand...
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