Nicholson-Flat File Second Cut

Features: Flat files, which are of rectangular cross section and have double cut teeth Used wherever metal must be removed rapidly and finish is of secondary importance Flat files are slightly tapered toward the points in both width and thickness and are cut on both sides American pattern Flat files are used for rapid material removal and general purpose applications. Second cut files have a medium coarseness. They are used for intermediate smoothing and finishing work. Double cut files consist of two sets of teeth crisscrossing each other at opposite angles. They are used for heavy stock removal.