Nicholson® - 12" Rectangular American Pattern Single Cut Bastard Lathe File with Safe edges

12" Rectangular American Pattern Single Cut Bastard Lathe File with Safe edges (07688) by Nicholson®. The Nicholson single-cut, bastard-cut angled lathe files are ideal for filing down significant amounts of wood or soft metals from a lathe-turned object. The bastard-cut coarseness design removes material aggressively, cutting faster than a regular mill file, but leaves a smoother finish because of the single-cut pattern. The rectangular shape and large size of these files are perfect for large-scale jobs where precision is key.

Specifications

Features

• American pattern, long-angle lathe file with a bastard cut for faster material removal
• Rapid, free-cutting files designed for lathe filing on wood or soft metals
• Rectangular shape is reliably strong and has a wide surface for faster filing
• Single-cut pattern is perfect for smoothing edges or precision work
• Safe edges designed to protect lathe and file when working close to the edges of a work piece
• Made on flat file blanks with a bastard-cut style that is coarser to the touch
• Cut faster than regular mill files and leave a smoother finish
• Will operate at its full efficiency for years ahead
• Practical, efficient tools to get your job done right
• Designed by professionals for professionals and DIYers alike

In 1864, William Thomas Nicholson invented a machine that could consistently produce high-quality files and subsequently launched the Nicholson® File Company. In doing so, he revolutionized the file manufacturing industry. In an era when hand-made files were preferred, Nicholson proved his company’s machine-cut files were not only more affordable, but offered more consistent quality than hand-made tools. Through the decades that followed, Nicholson File Company continued to prosper by refusing to compromise the superior quality of its products. Maintaining this commitment, Nicholson was able to adapt and expand its capacity to make products that served an infinite variety of demands, and by 1893 the Nicholson exhibit at the World’s Fair in Chicago featured more than 3000 unique styles of Nicholson files and rasps. By the 1950s, Nicholson dominated the file market worldwide. More than 150 years after its founding, the brand remains at the forefront. The unwavering dedication to quality and constant attention to detail instilled by William Thomas Nicholson, embodied in the famous slogan “Twelve perfect files in every dozen,” is still evident in every product sold.