Nicholson® 21857N - 8" Half Round American Pattern Double Cut Bastard File

8" Half Round American Pattern Double Cut Bastard File (21857N) by Nicholson®. The Nicholson half-round double-cut bastard files are ideal for materials containing iron, mild steel, plastics, and wood. The coarse grade is perfect for use on concave, convex, and flat surfaces. The two-sided files are rounded on 1 side and flat on the other, so you can round out holes with ease. Half-round bastard files are double-cut on the rounded sides, allowing you to quickly remove material from the work piece.

Specifications

Features

• Bastard cut, American pattern half-round file
• Perfect for use on concave, convex, and flat surfaces
• Two-sided file is rounded on 1 side and flat on the other, so you can round out holes with ease
• Rounded sides of half-round bastard files are double-cut, allowing you to quickly remove material from the work piece
• All half-round files from Crescent Nicholson feature a double-cut coarseness on their flat side
• 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.