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Cross Section Name Shape
Flat Rectangular
Hand Rectangular
Pillar Almost square
Warding Thin
Square Square
Three Square Triangular
Round Circular
Half Round Third-Circular
Knife Knife-Shaped
Profile Selector for Special Purpose Files
Aluminum Flat Rectangular
Aluminum Half-Round
Long Angle Flat Rectangular
Profile Selector for Machinist’s Files
Character of Teeth Taper General Uses
Usually bastard. Also Taper in width A general purpose
second-cut and smooth file
One-edge safe. Bastard Uniform in Finishing flat
second-cut and smooth width surfaces
One-edge safe. Bastard Uniform in Keyways, slots
second-cut and smooth width narrow work
Usually bastard. Also Width sharply Filing ward notches
second-cut and smooth tapered in keys. Narrow
thickness work
uniform
Bastard, second-cut and Tapered Enlarging holes or
Smooth recesses Mortises,
keyways and splines
Sharp edges. Bastard Tapered Filing acute angles,
second-cut and smooth corners, grooves,
notches
Usually bastard. Also Either tapered Enlarging holes;
second-cut and smooth ("Rat Tail")* shaping curved
or blunt surfaces
Usually bastard. Also Uniform in Concave corners
second-cut and smooth width crevices, round
holes
Usually bastard. Also Tapered Cleaning out acute
second-cut and smooth curving to a angles, corners,
narrow point slots
Made in one cut only. Tapered Filing aluminum
Fast-cutting teeth alloys and other soft
metals
Made in one cut only. Slightly Filing aluminum
Fast-cutting teeth tapered alloys and other soft
metals
Made in one cut only. Slightly Lathe work where
Both edges safe tapered smooth finish is
desired. Also soft
metals