PreQ ESD - 2.4 Filing metals

Metal file ingredient

High Carbon Steel

What is a?

Safe edge: edge with no teeth

What is b?

File length

What is c?

Tang: push fits into handel

What is d?

Flat file

What is e?

square file

What is f?

triangular file

What is g?

round file

What is h?

half-round file

What is i?

knife file

Bastard cut uses

Used first to get rid of most of the waste quickly. Leaves a rough finish

Second cut uses

Used to file closer to the line and for general work. Leaves a reasonably smooth finish

Smooth & Dead smooth cut uses

Used to file to the line and to provide a smooth finish

Needle files use

Used for fine work

Safe edge use

It stops the file from filing into the other surface. Great for filing into a corner

Filing a long edge

push the file forwards and slide it sideways at the same time

Drawfiling

using the file sideways to give a very smooth finish to an edge