Swiss Knife Files, Pippin Files & Slitting Files
All Files are double cut (cross cut) unless otherwise noted

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Knife Files- Generally used to file in a slot or wedge shaped opening.  Curved knife edge wallows for easily filing in restricted areas. Ideal for filing keyways.  Tapered in width and thickness, with the knife edge having the same thickness from point to shoulder.  The included angle of the sharp edge is approximately 10°.   Top edge is uncut.

Cross Section Length Width Thickness Cut 00 Price Cut 0 Price Cut 1 Price Cut 2 Price Cut 4 Price
4" 15/32" 1/8" 31.174 $19.90 31.175 $21.00 31.176 $21.95 31.177 $22.65 31.178 $26.45
6" 23/32" 5/32" 31.179 $23.45 31.180 $24.75 31.181 $25.90 31.182 $226.75 31.183 $31.20
8" 7/8" 13/64" 31.184 $32.20 31.185 $34.10 31.186 $35.70 31.187 $36.85 . .

 

Die Sinkers' Knife- Overall length 5½". Length of cut 3½".
Cut 0 Price Cut 2 Price
31.428 $26.45 31.429 $28.45

 

American Pattern Knife- The file of choice by tool and die makers for filing keyways, slots and acute angles.   Swiss made.
Cross Section Length Width Thickness Bastard Cut (00) Per Dz. 2nd Cut (0) Per Dz. Cut (1) Per Dz. Smooth Cut (2) Per Dz.
4" 15/32" 7/64" 32.349S $125.99 32.354S $131.99 32.359S $137.99 32.359S $137.99
6" 21/32" 5/32" 32.350S $143.99 32.355S $162.99 32.360S $169.99 32.360S $172.99
8" 27/32" 3/16" 32.351S $168.99 32.356S $181.99 32.361S $187.99 32.361S $187.99
10" 11/32" 1/4" 32.352S $197.99 32.357S $225.99 32.362 $227.99 . .

 

Knife Needle Files 

Knurled Handles

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Plastic Handles
Length Cut 0 Price Cut 2 Price Cut 4 Price Cut 6 Price Length Cut 0 Price Cut 2 Price Cut 4 Price
10 cm. 31.551 $13.85 31.552 $13.85 . . . . 10 cm. 30.551 $15.20 30.552 $15.20 . .
14 cm. 31.554 $10.85 31.555 $10.85 31.556 $11.90 . . 14 cm. . . . . 30.556 $13.25
16 cm. 31.558 $11.65 31.559 $11.65 31.561 $13.10 31.562 $16.20 16 cm. 30.558 $13.10 30.559 $13.10 30.561 $14.45
20 cm. 31.563 $14.45 31.564 $14.45 31.565 $16.35 . . . . . . . . .

 

Economy Knife Needle Files- Well made, yet economical , Swiss needle files, made of chrome alloy steel.  Cut portion is 3" long.

Length Medium Price per Dz. Fine Price per Dz.
14 cm. 33.890 $53.20 33.891 $59.00

 

Knife Escapement Files- Also known as square handled needle files, these precision files have a length of cut of about 2".

Length Cut 2 Price Cut 4 Price Cut 6 Price
14 cm. 31.731 $18.35 31.732 $19.35 31.733 $23.10

 

Pippin Files- For finishing the junction of 2 different curved surfaces and for opening slots when a "V" shape is required. Combines the characteristics of 3 different files:  the cross-sections of a round file with a crossing file, and, along the edge, with a knife file  Tapered in width and thickness, with the knife edge having the same thickness from point to shoulder.  The included angle of the sharp edge is approximately 10°. 

Length Width Thickness Cut 0 Price Cut 2 Price Cut 4 Price
6" 25/64" 9/64" 31.267 $53.40 31.268 $57.75 31.269 $57.75
8" 15/32" 11/64" 31.271 $67.25 31.272 $76.25 . .

 

Die Sinkers' Pippin- Overall length 5½". Length of cut 3½".
Cut 0 Price Cut 2 Price
31.434 $23.80 31.435 $25.75

 

Slitting Files- Thinner than knife files and used for filing slots. Parallel in width with identical contour on top and bottom.. 

Length Width Thickness Cut 0 Price Cut 2 Price
6" 19/32" 1/8" 31.342 $47.75 31.343 $49.45

 

Slitting Needle Files 

Knurled Handles

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Plastic Handles
Length Cut 0 Price Cut 2 Price Cut 4 Price Cut 6 Price Length Cut 0 Price Cut 2 Price Cut 4 Price
10 cm. 31.601 $14.00 31.602 $14.00 . . . . 10 cm. . . 30.602 $15.40 . .
14 cm. 31.604 $11.00 31.605 $11.00 31.606 $11.00 . . 14 cm. 30.604 $12.45 30.605 $12.45 30.606 $13.25
16 cm. 31.607 $11.65 31.608 $11.65 31.609 $13.10 31.610 $16.20 16 cm. . . . . . .

 

Screwhead with Tang Files- Used for filing slots in small screws.  Available in thicknesses ranging from #1 (thickest) to #8 (thinnest).  Cut only at the 2 edges (single cut).

Length Width #1 (.032") Price #2 (.028") Price #3 (.024") Price #4 (.022") Price #6 (.018") Price #8 (.014") Price
3" 25/64" . . 31.332 $30.75 31.333 $30.75 31.334 $30.75 31.335 $30.75 31.336 $30.75
4" 15/32" 31.337 $33.75 31.338 $33.75   . 31.339 .$29.15 . . . .

 

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