Friedrich Dick Needle File Set, Cut #3, Set of 12

This set of Friedrich Dick needle files includes an assortment of 12 commonly used file shapes and ensures you have the file shape you need for all of your jewelry designs. A covered stand holds the double-cut files upright on your bench and helps protect them from humidity and acid fumes. This set of needle files includes one of each file shape: warding, equalling, round-edge pillar, crochet, round, half-round, barrette, crossing, slitting, knife, three-square and square. These files have a German cut #3; 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. Needle files feature a miniature profile with a shorter cutting surface (typically about half their length) and round, narrow handles. These small files are ideal for working on fine details and in small areas of the workpiece; they're ideal when access and surface finish take priority over metal removal. Though they can be used as-is, securing the file in a handle (available separately) improves control for better precision and tool safety. 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; they are 66–67 HRC hardness for exceptional service with minimal care.

• Price Per Unit: Priced per Each
• Dimensions: 160mm
• Type: Needle
• German Cut Number: #3
• Shape: Assortment
• Swiss Cut: #2
• Cutting Surface Dimension: 3.13"L (79.5mm)
• Brand: Friedrich Dick
• Shipping Weight: 5.77 ounces (163.584g)
• Country Of Origin: Switzerland
• Weight: 0.164 kg