RS PRO 200mm, Bastard, Square Engineers File With Soft-Grip Handle

Introducing the double bastard cut square hand file from our own brand RS PRO, a high quality one piece hand tool ideal for creating square, rectangular and right angle notches in a range of materials as well as working with slots and key ways.

This professional square hand file from RS PRO is manufactured from high carbon content steel, offering a highly durable and reliable file with prolonged life that can withstand extensive use in a range of environments. The file features double cut surfaces and edges with diagonal cut teeth on top of each other, allowing for more aggressive removal of stock material with higher pressure achievable. The double cut file also features bastard cut coarseness, assisting with a more aggressive and rapid approach of removing stock whilst still producing a fairly smooth finish. The edges and surfaces of the file are also tapered towards the end allowing for gradual filing and deburring to be achieved, making it perfect for working with narrow spaces.

The RS PRO double bastard cut square file is accompanied with an ergonomic soft grip handle, helping to enhance comfort and control allowing you to get the most out of the file with minimal effort. The handle also includes a hanging hole allowing the file to be attached to a tool storage wall mount panel or cabinet when not in use, helping to protect the file from damage or from being misplaced.

• Made with durable carbon steel
• Edges and surfaces tapered too the tip
• Ergonomic handle for maintained control and comfort
• Can be used with a variety of materials
• Hanging hole for easy storage
• Double bastard cut for quick and efficient removal of moderate excess material
• Suitable for a range of filing and shaping tasks including turning holes into slots

Square files are a type of filing hand tool ideal for use with notches and key holes in a wide range of materials. They are available with various cut surfaces including single, double and rasp with the addition of varying coarseness including bastard, second and smooth. The combination of cut and coarseness defines the type of finish that can be achieved. Square hand files are available in a variety of sizes to cater for specific applications from removing excess stock rapidly to deburring materials with fine detail in tight spaces.

Square files are ideal for creating right angles, rectangles and square notches as well as applications such as:

• Welding
• Industrial
• Plumbing
• Automotive
• Metalwork

Double cut refers to the teeth of the cut. A second cut file features two sets of teeth that create a cross type pattern, forming double cut teeth. A double cut file features medium weight teeth and is ideal for removing a moderate amount of stock quickly.

Bastard cut refers to the coarseness of the file, other types include second cut and smooth cut. Files with a bastard cut feature teeth that are coarse allowing for rapid removal of stock material whilst still producing a relatively smooth finish.

In order to ensure your files remain sharp and work to their full potential, it is essential to regularly clean and maintain them. A file card or wire brush are recommended as they can remove debris and build up between the teeth of a file efficiently, without damaging them.

The overall length of this file is 200 mm.