Nicholson 08354NN Mill File 6 Inches Single Cut Bastard

Product Description

The NICHOLSON 08354NN is a 6-inch American-pattern mill file designed for single-cut metal filing applications. It features a bastard cut, which places it in the medium coarseness range — coarser than second-cut and smoother than rough-cut — making it well suited for general stock removal and surface blending on ferrous and non-ferrous metals. The file measures 19/32 inches wide and 7/64 inches thick at the tang end, with a full 6-inch length of cut. A tang is included for use with a standard file handle. Machinists, pipefitters, HVAC fabricators, and general trades use this style of file for deburring, fitting, and finish work on metal components.

This file is used across residential and commercial trade environments wherever hand-filing of metal parts is required. Typical applications include cleaning up cut pipe ends, fitting sheet metal edges, deburring drilled holes, and sharpening or dressing metal surfaces. The single-cut pattern produces a smoother finish than double-cut at the same coarseness grade. It is equally at home in a pipefitter shop, an HVAC fabrication bay, or a general maintenance facility working with steel, cast iron, or softer metals.

Key Features

• Bastard cut coarseness — medium aggressiveness for efficient stock removal with reasonable finish quality
• Single-cut tooth pattern produces cleaner surface finish compared to double-cut files of equivalent grade
• 6-inch length of cut with a total 6-inch overall length for compact control in tight workspaces
• 19/32-inch width and 7/64-inch thickness provide a flat, stable filing surface
• Tang end accepts standard commercially available file handles for safer operation
• Designed for metal material applications including ferrous and non-ferrous stock

Compatibility

Designed as a standard American-pattern mill file suitable for general metal filing tasks across trade and industrial applications. No specific tool or equipment compatibility restrictions apply.

Installation Notes

Always fit a properly sized handle onto the tang before use to prevent hand injury from the exposed tang point. Secure the workpiece in a vise or clamp before filing to maintain control and accuracy. File in one direction using the forward stroke for cutting; lifting on the return stroke extends file life. Keep the file clean of metal filings using a file card or brush to maintain cutting efficiency.