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Flat File

  • Rectangular-shaped file with a single set of teeth used for general sharpening of metal objects.
  • Common types include mill, flat and hand, depending on thickness and the taper.
  • A flat double-cut file is commonly used to sharpen mower and axe blades where a mill bastard file is commonly used to sharpen shovel blades.
  • A hand single-cut file is used for more precise smoothing and for deburring metal and plastic.
 

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