Abrasive & Sharpening
Files, rasps, and sharpening stones.
Abrasive and sharpening tools refine surfaces and edges by wearing them down. Files and rasps shape and smooth stock; whetstones and lapping plates restore cutting edges. Grit and cut pattern determine how fast and how fine.
Bastard File
A coarse-cut file for rapid stock removal and shaping of metal, between a course and smooth cut.
Rasp
A coarse, aggressive file with individual teeth for rapidly shaping wood.
Whetstone
A flat sharpening stone used with water or oil to grind and hone a cutting edge to sharpness.
Diamond Lapping Plate
A flat plate bonded with industrial diamond for fast, accurate sharpening and trueing surfaces.
File Card
A stiff brush for cleaning metal filings and debris out of file teeth so they cut sharp again.
Honing Guide
A jig that clamps a blade at a fixed angle to sharpen it consistently on a stone.
Smooth File
A fine-cut file that removes little material and leaves a smooth, finished surface on metal.
Second Cut File
A medium-fine file, finer than a bastard cut and coarser than a smooth — the finishing workhorse of the file family.
Half-Round File
A file flat on one side and rounded on the other, combining a flat file with a round file in one tool.
Square File
A four-sided file with sharp, square edges for filing slots, keyways, and square-cornered openings.