The Nicholson pillar hand file has a narrow rectangular shape with double-cut Swiss pattern teeth on both sides for precision smoothing and shaping of straight surfaces. This 6-inch file features a 1/4-inch width and 3/16-inch thickness, with safe edges and tapered thickness—similar in shape to hand files but only 2/3 as wide.
Manufactured as a Swiss pattern file with second-cut coarseness, the 40076N is ideal for material applications including iron, mild steel, plastics, and wood. The double-cut Swiss pattern teeth on each side provide rapid material removal with no teeth on either edge to protect adjacent surfaces. The tang can be used with an optional handle for secure gripping (sold separately). For gunsmithing applications, files with safe edges are preferred, and Swiss pattern files typically feature this design.
Crescent Nicholson, as a market leader from Apex Tool Group, is one of the largest hand tool manufacturers in the world. This precision file combines exacting Swiss pattern manufacturing with the durability gunsmiths and precision craftspeople have relied on for generations of detailed finishing work.
