Apex 05094N Half Round Bastard File 12 Inch Steel

Product Description

The APEX 05094N is a 12-inch half round bastard file designed for shaping, smoothing, and deburring metal, wood, and plastic surfaces. The bastard cut provides an aggressive material removal rate suited for fast stock removal in production and maintenance work. At 0.315 inches thick and 1.12 inches wide, the file offers solid cross-section rigidity for controlled filing pressure. The half round profile gives the technician both a flat face and a curved face in a single tool, making it effective on flat surfaces, concave curves, and contoured workpieces. Constructed from steel with hard-stamped markings, this file is sold without a handle.

This file is a standard shop and field tool used by HVAC technicians, plumbers, electricians, pipefitters, and general maintenance professionals. It is commonly used for cleaning up burrs on cut pipe, deburring conduit ends, shaping gasket seats, smoothing weld beads, and fitting sheet metal edges. The 12-inch file length and bastard cut make it a practical choice for both bench work and on-site service calls where fast, controlled material removal is required.

Key Features

• Half round profile provides both a flat and a curved filing face in one tool
• Bastard cut for aggressive stock removal on metal, wood, and plastic
• 12-inch file length with 15-inch overall length including tang
• 0.315-inch thickness and 1.12-inch width for rigid, stable filing action
• Steel construction with hard-stamped identification markings
• Sold without handle — compatible with standard tang-style file handles

Compatibility

Designed as a standard tang-style half round bastard file compatible with most aftermarket and OEM file handles sold separately for 12-inch files.

Installation Notes

This file is a hand tool requiring no power source or installation. Secure a properly sized file handle onto the tang before use to reduce the risk of hand injury from the exposed tang. Always file with controlled strokes away from the body and wear appropriate eye protection when deburring metal. Inspect the file for cracks or missing teeth before each use and discard if damaged.

Technical Specifications

• File Cut: Bastard
• File Length: 12 inches
• Overall Length: 15 inches
• File Width: 1.12 inches
• File Thickness: 0.315 inches
• Material: Steel
• Marking Style: Hard Stamped
• Handled: No
• Weight: 0.85 pounds
• Sold As: Each

Standard Information

• Brand: APEX
• Manufacturer Part Number: 05094N