Escapement Files

Crossing Escapement Files are similar in profile to a half-round file and is used primarily for filing interior curved surfaces and compound curves. They have two curved surfaces, one having a larger radius than the other. Both surfaces are double cut.

With one curved and one flat surface, Half Round Escapement Files are well-suited for many applications, including removing material from the inside and outside of curved surfaces. They're is tapered in width and thickness and come to a point, allowing them to get into tight areas.

Knife Escapement Files are best suited for filing grooves and getting into narrow slots, keyways and acute angles. The sharp profile has teeth on two sides with a safe top edge. Width and thickness taper to a fine point.

Also called a triangular file, the sides of Three Square Escapement Files gradually taper to a point. All three sides are double cut. When used along a corner of the file, they will create a V-groove with a 60° angle. Useful for filing or refining seats in prongs.

Square Escapement Files gradually taper to a point, with all four sides double cut along their length. They are a good general purpose file with many uses, including scoring lines for bending 90° angles, refining slot corners, and making round holes >into square holes.

Round Escapment Files gradually taper to a point at their ends and are double cut along their entire length. Used to enlarge holes, file bevels on curved edges and to round off radii.