APEX NIC05190N Half Round File Steel Bastard 0.33 Inch 1.315 Inch 14 Inch

The NIC05190N is a half round file, bastard cut, 0.33 inch thick, 1.315 inch wide, 14 inch long, 17.38 inch overall, hard stamped, steel.

At 14 inches this is the largest file in the group, and the dimensions are consistent: 14 inch file plus a tang gives 17.38 inch overall, which is the relationship that ought to hold across the category and does not always.

Length on a file is about flatness as much as reach. A file cuts across its whole length in one stroke, and a long file bridges the high spots on a surface rather than following them. A short file rocks — it drops into the low areas and takes material from everywhere equally, which never produces a flat surface. Anyone who has tried to file something flat with a small file has met this and blamed themselves.

A 14 inch file is also being pushed with substantial force, which makes the handle point non-negotiable. The tang is a bare tapered spike and a catching file drives it into the palm.

The half round profile gives a flat face and a curved face — flat work, concave curves, and the transitions between them in one tool.

Bastard is the coarse grade: for removing stock, not for finishing.

Files are brittle. Never pry with one.

Applications include heavy metalwork, fabrication, and maintenance.

Brand

APEX

SKU

NIC05190N

Category

Hand Tools

Weight

1.5 lbs

Dimensions

16.00 x 1.15 x 0.28

Price

$22.00

Availability

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Rating

4.4 / 5.0