Description
Overview:
The Square File 8" Bastard Cut is a robust hand tool for shaping, truing and smoothing metal. At 200 mm (8") long, it has a square profile with four cutting faces and crisp corners for working into internal angles, square holes, keyways and slots. Made from hardened high‐carbon tool steel for wear resistance, it removes material quickly while maintaining control. Used with a standard file handle on the tang, it suits everyday bench work and on-site adjustments across construction and garden machinery maintenance. Ideal for engineers, fabricators and DIY users, this file helps deburr edges, refine fits and dress components in steel, aluminium and other non‐ferrous metals. Manufacturer Part Number (MPN): 895 525.
Key Features:
- 200 mm (8") length for good reach and stability on flat and internal surfaces
- Bastard cut for efficient stock removal without excessive gouging
- Square section with sharp corners for precise filing of edges and internal corners
- Hardened high‐carbon steel body for durability and long service life
- Four cutting faces for versatile use on multiple sides of a workpiece
- Suitable for ferrous and non‐ferrous metals, including mild steel, aluminium and brass
- Tang accepts a standard file handle for secure grip and control (handle not included)
- Consistent cut pattern for predictable finish and ease of repeat work
- Useful for both rough shaping and initial smoothing before finer finishing
- Reliable performance in workshop, site and maintenance settings
Typical Applications:
Shaping and sizing metal parts, deburring cut edges, cleaning up welded or flame‐cut areas, squaring holes and corners, refining keyways and slots, fitting bushes and brackets, and general maintenance on machinery assemblies. Commonly used at the bench in a vice, during fabrication, repair of garden equipment, and on-site adjustment of construction fixings and steelwork.
Also known as:
Square‐section hand file, bastard file, coarse metal file, internal corner file, keyway file, engineers' square file, roughing file, shaping file, metalworking file.
Product Specifications
| L&S Part No. | 895 525 |
|---|---|
| Unit of Sale | 1 Piece |
