Remove burrs, fit edges, and smooth flat surfaces with the Benchmark Abrasives 6" Flat File (Bastard Cut). Its compact size gives you control on smaller workpieces, while the flat profile keeps the cutting face in contact with straight surfaces. This file combines a bastard-cut grade with a double-cut tooth pattern for aggressive material removal. Bastard cut is coarser than second cut, while the crossing rows of a double-cut pattern help remove stock faster than a comparable single-cut file.
Quantity: 1 Piece
Product Specifications
Specification
Details
Length
6" Nominal
Profile
Flat
Cut Grade
Bastard Cut
Tooth Pattern
Double Cut
Quantity
1 Piece
Product Features
Bastard-cut grade provides coarse cutting action for efficient stock removal.
Double-cut tooth pattern uses crossing rows of teeth for faster material removal than single-cut designs.
Flat profile is suited for filing flat surfaces, straight edges, and general fitting work.
Compact 6" size provides control when working in smaller areas or on detailed jobs.
Designed specifically for manual hand filing.
Applications & Performance
The 6" Flat File is designed primarily for general stock removal on flat work. Its combination of a flat profile, bastard-cut grade, and double-cut teeth makes it well suited for jobs where material needs to be removed efficiently while maintaining control.
Common applications include:
General-purpose hand filing
Stock removal from flat surfaces
Edge fitting and adjustment
Surface correction
Deburring and cleanup
Workshop, fabrication, maintenance, and repair work
For ordinary filing, apply cutting pressure on the forward stroke and reduce pressure on the return stroke. This helps the file cut effectively while reducing unnecessary tooth wear.
Safety Tips
Secure the workpiece on a bench or in a vise rather than holding it in the palm of your hand.
Wear appropriate eye protection and other PPE required for the material and task.
Use a securely fitted handle on a tanged file. Inspect the file and handle before use, and replace damaged handles.
Never use a file as a pry bar, hammer, punch, or striking tool.
Keep the teeth clean and remove trapped metal chips or pinning as needed.
Remove burrs, fit edges, and smooth flat surfaces with the Benchmark Abrasives 6" Flat File (Bastard Cut). Its compact size gives you control on smaller workpieces, while the flat profile keeps the cutting face in contact with straight surfaces. This file combines a bastard-cut grade with a double-cut tooth pattern for aggressive material removal. Bastard cut is coarser than second cut, while the crossing rows of a double-cut pattern help remove stock faster than a comparable single-cut file.
Quantity: 1 Piece
Product Specifications
Specification
Details
Length
6" Nominal
Profile
Flat
Cut Grade
Bastard Cut
Tooth Pattern
Double Cut
Quantity
1 Piece
Product Features
Bastard-cut grade provides coarse cutting action for efficient stock removal.
Double-cut tooth pattern uses crossing rows of teeth for faster material removal than single-cut designs.
Flat profile is suited for filing flat surfaces, straight edges, and general fitting work.
Compact 6" size provides control when working in smaller areas or on detailed jobs.
Designed specifically for manual hand filing.
Applications & Performance
The 6" Flat File is designed primarily for general stock removal on flat work. Its combination of a flat profile, bastard-cut grade, and double-cut teeth makes it well suited for jobs where material needs to be removed efficiently while maintaining control.
Common applications include:
General-purpose hand filing
Stock removal from flat surfaces
Edge fitting and adjustment
Surface correction
Deburring and cleanup
Workshop, fabrication, maintenance, and repair work
For ordinary filing, apply cutting pressure on the forward stroke and reduce pressure on the return stroke. This helps the file cut effectively while reducing unnecessary tooth wear.
Safety Tips
Secure the workpiece on a bench or in a vise rather than holding it in the palm of your hand.
Wear appropriate eye protection and other PPE required for the material and task.
Use a securely fitted handle on a tanged file. Inspect the file and handle before use, and replace damaged handles.
Never use a file as a pry bar, hammer, punch, or striking tool.
Keep the teeth clean and remove trapped metal chips or pinning as needed.
Clean and dry the file before storage.
Frequently Asked Questions
A bastard-cut file is a relatively coarse file grade intended for efficient material removal. Bastard cut is coarser than second cut and is a good choice when faster stock removal is more important than producing the finest possible finish.
A double-cut file has two sets of intersecting tooth rows. The crossing tooth pattern generally removes material faster than a single-cut pattern, making it useful for general stock removal.
A flat file is primarily used on flat surfaces and straight edges. It is useful for general stock removal, fitting, deburring, and correcting or smoothing flat workpieces.
No. This is a hand file for manual use. It is not designed to mount in an air saw or powered filing tool.
For normal filing, push the file forward with controlled pressure so the teeth cut the workpiece. Reduce pressure during the return stroke rather than dragging the file heavily backward.
Metal chips trapped between the teeth are commonly called pinning. Clean the teeth periodically and remove trapped material so the cutting surfaces remain effective.
Choose the 6" size for smaller workpieces and filing jobs where control matters more than reach. Match the file profile to the surface you need to work on.
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