The art of accurately hand filing surfaces is a skill well worth mastering. It isn't especially difficult, but once you've got the knack, it can quickly develop into bit of a fettling habit. These small, high quality, smooth cut files are at home on metal work such as deburring, fitting and slot widening, and equally good for fine, controlled wood tasks like truing a V groove or cleaning up a tight internal corner. Their fine teeth aren't intended for bulk wood removal, where a rasp is the better tool.
The Bahco File Set 100mm comprises:
- 100mm round file 1-230-04-3-0: double cut, tapered. Ideal for deburring or opening out holes for a specific fit.
- 100mm halfround file 1-210-04-3-0 : double cut on the flat side, single cut on the rounded side. A versatile tool for working on larger holes and concave or flat surfaces and creating stopped chamfers.
- 100mm warding file 1-111-04-3-0 : double cut both faces, toothed edges, tapered in width, with a very thin blade for widening or extending narrow slots in metal or wood.
- 100mm three square file 1-170-04-3-0 : double cut faces, tapered in its length. Great for 60 degree V grooves, or removing the bulk when establishing an internal corner in metal or wood.
- 100mm hand file 1-100-04-3-0 : double cut faces, one safe edge. Perfect for flat work as well as finishing internal right angles and position 90 degree V grooves using the safe edge to work on each face individually.
Each file is fitted with a Holtzapffel pattern English walnut handle with solid brass ferrule. The set is supplied in a FREE canvas tool roll to keep the files clean and prevent them from rubbing against each other.
Files, if purchased individually: £86.60