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The Nicholson hand file has a rectangular shape with double-cut American pattern teeth on both sides and one edge for smoothing and shaping straight surfaces. It has double-cut American pattern teeth on each side and one edge for rapid material removal and no teeth on remaining edge to protect adjacent surfaces. The tang can be used with an optional handle for secure gripping (sold separately).
Hand files are used to remove material and smooth and shape workpieces. They have forward-facing cutting teeth and cut when pushed over either a stationary or rotating workpiece. Single-cut teeth have single rows cut diagonally across the width of the file. Double-cut teeth have two sets of rows cut in opposite directions. American pattern files have three coarseness grades. Coarse, also known as bastard cut, is suitable for efficient, heavy material removal where finish is not a concern. Medium, also known as second cut, offers average material removal and finish quality. Fine, also known as smooth cut, provides the smoothest finish. Swiss pattern files have eight coarseness grades, from 00 (coarse), 0 (medium), and 1 to 6 (fine to finest), offering a smoother, more precise finish than equivalent American pattern files.
Nicholson manufactures hand tools and power tool accessories. The company is headquartered in Sparks, MD.
steve kangas
2025-08-03 11:20:16
Good product as always from this manufacturer
Ronnied
2025-07-08 10:24:07
Just what I needed to sharpen large hooks.
Jorge de La Rosa
2025-06-28 10:33:49
This is an ideal file for detailing and quality jobs.
Duffer
2025-05-13 13:21:31
Been using Nicholson files for years. Great files.
Janet McNeil
2025-04-11 17:36:15
works well
Jim
2025-04-08 18:08:58
You can't go wrong with a Nicholson file.
Disappointed Customer
2025-04-07 14:08:12
Good design, but dull extremely fast. After one session in the shop, they had shiny streaks where the teeth had been flattened down. Very disappointing. They aren’t made in the US like they used to be either. These ones were made in Brazil. I wouldn’t mind if the metal wasn’t complete crap.
Customer
2025-02-11 15:08:24
It wasn’t a double cut file
Chris
2025-01-13 15:01:27
Good quality
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