Nicholson 11716 Round American-pattern File 6 in Bastard Cut

Product Description

The NICHOLSON 11716 is a 6-inch round American-pattern file designed for shaping, smoothing, and deburring metal, wood, and plastic. It features a bastard cut with single-cut teeth, delivering a medium-aggressive material removal rate suited for general-purpose filing work. The round profile allows access to curved surfaces, grooves, and circular openings where flat or half-round files cannot reach. At 0.25 inches in diameter and 6 inches in overall length, this file is sized for controlled hand work. A bare tang allows the user to fit a standard file handle. Machinists, pipefitters, maintenance technicians, and fabricators are the typical end users for this style of file.

This file is appropriate for both shop and field use across HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and general mechanical trades. Common applications include enlarging or smoothing round cutouts, cleaning up burrs on pipe ends, dressing soft metal parts, and refining fitment on fabricated components. The 6-inch length suits close-quarter work and bench filing tasks where a longer file would be unwieldy. Single-cut teeth produce a smoother finish than double-cut equivalents at the same coarseness grade, making this file a practical choice when surface condition matters alongside stock removal.

Key Features

• Round cross-section for filing curved surfaces, grooves, and circular openings
• Bastard cut provides medium-aggressive stock removal suitable for general-purpose work
• Single-cut tooth pattern produces a cleaner finish compared to double-cut files of equal coarseness
• 6-inch overall length suited for bench work and close-quarter filing
• 0.25-inch diameter profile for access to tight radii and small openings
• Bare tang design accepts standard aftermarket file handles

Compatibility

Designed as a general-purpose American-pattern round file compatible with standard file handles accepting a tapered tang. Suitable for use on ferrous and non-ferrous metals, wood, and plastics in typical shop or field service applications.

Installation Notes

A file handle should be fitted to the tang before use to prevent hand injury during operation. Always file with controlled forward strokes and lift the file on the return stroke to preserve tooth life. Inspect the file for cracks or missing teeth before each use. Files are hardened tools and should not be used to pry or strike other objects.