Friedrich Dick Hand File and Needle File Combination Set, #5, Set of 6

This set of Friedrich Dick files combines six of the most popular hand and needle file shapes; it's an ideal starter set. Whether you're filing a flat surface, shaping the inside of a ring, or widening a slot, this set of double-cut files ensures you have the file shape you need for all of your jewelry designs.These files are German Cut #5, and are ideal for moderate material removal. German-cut files are graded by the number of teeth, counting teeth parallel to the long axis of the file. German cuts start coarser than Swiss and go finer, offering more increments for more precise cutting. In all cut styles, the higher the number, the finer its cut.A double-cut file features two sets of evenly spaced teeth set in two directions, one at a slightly different angle than the other. Double-cut files are designed to cut more aggressively, maximizing the work of each stroke to remove more metal with fewer strokes. At the end of the stroke, the file should be lifted from the workpiece and repositioned for the next stroke; dragging the file backward against the metal can mar the metal and damage the teeth.Among the finest jewelers' files in the world, Friedrich Dick files are made of tough chrome/tool steel alloy and precisely machined to yield sharp corners and fine points. These files have deep-cut teeth that provide efficient, uniform stock removal and are 66–67 HRC hardness for exceptional service with minimal care.This set includes one of each style:
• Flat hand file; 8"L, 6"L x .62"W cutting surface
• Half-round hand file; 8"L, 6"L x .59"W cutting surface
• Equalling needle file; 6.25"L, 3.1"L x .22"W cutting surface
• Round needle file; 6.25"L, 3.1"L x .21"W cutting surface
• Half-round needle file; 6.25"L, 3.1"L x .11"W cutting surface
• Barrette needle file; 6.25"L, 3.1"L x .2"W cutting surface

• Price Per Unit: Priced per Each
• Type: Assortment
• German Cut Number: #5
• Shape: Assortment
• Swiss Cut: #4
• Brand: Friedrich Dick
• Shipping Weight: 2.328 ounces (66g)
• Country Of Origin: Switzerland
• Weight: 0.066 kg