Toothed on the external (convex) face, smooth on the inside and with safe edges. Iwasaki half round files are lovely precise tools for internal curves, they are lovely for shaping handles, finger pulls, necks and so on.
The teeth of these files are chemically etched (denoted by CP in the product number) to produce accurate, consistent sharpness and even height. Designed specifically for wood, they cut fast with almost no pressure, don't clog, and leave an exceptionally fine surface.
Japanese carving files work best with or diagonal to the grain. The tool will work efficiently under its own weight, reducing the pressure as you approach the finished shape will help to yield the smoothest possible surface.
| Iwasaki No. | File length mm | Coarseness | Cutting length mm | Width mm | Cuts on stroke | Holtzapffel handle | SKU |
| IW-8CPHREF | 100 | extra fine | 100 | 10 | push | no | 323238 |