Carbide Hand Files - Outlast Steel Files 100:1

Superior Performance, Unmatched Durability

Severance Carbide Hand Files provide 100 times the life of conventional steel files, making them the most economical choice for demanding applications.

Our carbide files feature precision-ground teeth on solid tungsten carbide blanks. Unlike coated files that lose their edge when the coating wears through, our files maintain their cutting ability throughout their extended life. When they do eventually dull, they can be resharpened multiple times.

100:1

Life vs. Steel Files

5+

Resharpenings Possible

Rc 90+

Hardness Rating

Carbide Hand Files - Outlast Steel Files 100:1

Key Advantages

100x longer life
Cuts hardened steel
Resharpenable
Won't load or pinch
Multiple cut patterns
Multiple shapes

Application & Techniques

Carbide hand file being used for precision filing

Carbide files provide precise control for finishing operations.

Proper Filing Technique

Apply pressure on the forward stroke only
Lift the file slightly on the return stroke
Use full length strokes when possible
Keep the file clean with a file card
Match cut pattern to material hardness

Tooth Patterns

File tooth pattern diagram showing single and double cut patterns

Single-cut files have parallel teeth for smooth finishes. Double-cut files have cross-hatched teeth for faster material removal.

Tooth Densities

File tooth density comparison - fine, standard, and coarse

Choose fine cut for finishing, standard cut for general use, and coarse cut for rapid stock removal on soft materials.

File Materials

Carbide Files

Solid tungsten carbide. Excellent for steel, stainless, cast iron, and non-ferrous metals. Most economical for general use.

Best For: General purpose

Diamond Files

Diamond-coated surface for the hardest materials. Ideal for ceramics, glass, carbide, and hardened tool steel.

Best For: Hardest materials

CBN Files

Cubic Boron Nitride for ferrous materials. Excellent heat resistance. Ideal for hardened steel where diamond may react.

Best For: Hardened ferrous

HSS Files

High-speed steel for softer materials and general use. Most economical initial cost but shorter life than carbide.

Best For: Soft materials

Carbide File Examples

Precision-ground carbide files available in multiple shapes and cuts for various applications.

Flat File - Standard Cut

Flat File - Coarse Cut

Flat File - Fine Cut

FE-3-W Carbide File with Penny for Scale

Miniature File (shown with penny for scale)

FJ Series - 6" Stroke, In-Line Style

Cutting area 3/4" x 6", OAL 11-3/4". Available in 5 tooth densities: Fine (40 tpi), Med. Fine (31 tpi), Medium (25 tpi), Med. Coarse (20 tpi), and Coarse (16 tpi). Cut patterns: Standard, Curved, Chip Breaker, Rasp, and Double Cut.

HSS - Standard Cut

Tool Name	Cut	EDP
FJ-3	Fine (40 tpi)	20070
FJ-4	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	20071
FJ-5	Medium (25 tpi)	20072
FJ-6	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	20073
FJ-7	Coarse (16 tpi)	20074

Carbide - Standard Cut

Tool Name	Cut	EDP
FJ-3-W	Fine (40 tpi)	19770
FJ-4-W	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	19771
FJ-5-W	Medium (25 tpi)	19772
FJ-6-W	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	19773
FJ-7-W	Coarse (16 tpi)	19774

Additional Cut Patterns

Cut Pattern	Cut	HSS Tool	HSS EDP	Carbide Tool	Carbide EDP
Curved	Fine (40 tpi)	FCT-3	20075	FCT-3-W	19775
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FCT-4	20076	FCT-4-W	19776
	Medium (25 tpi)	FCT-5	20077	FCT-5-W	19777
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FCT-6	20078	FCT-6-W	19778
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FCT-7	20079	FCT-7-W	19779
Chip Breaker	Fine (40 tpi)	FJ-3-CB	20080	FJ-3-W-CB	19780
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FJ-4-CB	20081	FJ-4-W-CB	19781
	Medium (25 tpi)	FJ-5-CB	20082	FJ-5-W-CB	19782
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FJ-6-CB	20083	FJ-6-W-CB	19783
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FJ-7-CB	20084	FJ-7-W-CB	19784
Rasp	Fine (40 tpi)	FJ-3-RASP	20085	FJ-3-W-RASP	19785
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FJ-4-RASP	20086	FJ-4-W-RASP	19786
	Medium (25 tpi)	FJ-5-RASP	20087	FJ-5-W-RASP	19787
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FJ-6-RASP	20088	FJ-6-W-RASP	19788
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FJ-7-RASP	20089	FJ-7-W-RASP	19789
Double Cut	Fine (40 tpi)	FJ-3-DBL	20090	FJ-3-W-DBL	19790
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FJ-4-DBL	20091	FJ-4-W-DBL	19791
	Medium (25 tpi)	FJ-5-DBL	20092	FJ-5-W-DBL	19792
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FJ-6-DBL	20093	FJ-6-W-DBL	19793
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FJ-7-DBL	20094	FJ-7-W-DBL	19794

CBN files: FJ-CBN-F (EDP 19720), FJ-CBN-C (EDP 19722). Diamond files: FJ-DCF-F (EDP 19970), FJ-DCF-C (EDP 19974).

FZ Series - 3" Stroke, Offset Handle

Cutting area 3/4" x 3", OAL 8-3/4". Same tooth densities and cut patterns as FJ series. Also available with knob (FZ-K series, OAL 9-1/2").

HSS - Standard Cut

Tool Name	Cut	EDP
FZ-3	Fine (40 tpi)	20095
FZ-4	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	20096
FZ-5	Medium (25 tpi)	20097
FZ-6	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	20098
FZ-7	Coarse (16 tpi)	20099

Carbide - Standard Cut

Tool Name	Cut	EDP
FZ-3-W	Fine (40 tpi)	19795
FZ-4-W	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	19796
FZ-5-W	Medium (25 tpi)	19797
FZ-6-W	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	19798
FZ-7-W	Coarse (16 tpi)	19799

FZ Additional Cut Patterns (Without Knob)

Cut Pattern	Cut	HSS Tool	HSS EDP	Carbide Tool	Carbide EDP
Curved	Fine (40 tpi)	FCZ-3	20100	FCZ-3-W	19800
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FCZ-4	20101	FCZ-4-W	19801
	Medium (25 tpi)	FCZ-5	20102	FCZ-5-W	19802
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FCZ-6	20103	FCZ-6-W	19803
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FCZ-7	20104	FCZ-7-W	19804
Chip Breaker	Fine (40 tpi)	FZ-3-CB	20105	FZ-3-W-CB	19805
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FZ-4-CB	20106	FZ-4-W-CB	19806
	Medium (25 tpi)	FZ-5-CB	20107	FZ-5-W-CB	19807
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FZ-6-CB	20108	FZ-6-W-CB	19808
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FZ-7-CB	20109	FZ-7-W-CB	19809
Rasp	Fine (40 tpi)	FZ-3-RASP	20110	FZ-3-W-RASP	19810
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FZ-4-RASP	20111	FZ-4-W-RASP	19811
	Medium (25 tpi)	FZ-5-RASP	20112	FZ-5-W-RASP	19812
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FZ-6-RASP	20113	FZ-6-W-RASP	19813
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FZ-7-RASP	20114	FZ-7-W-RASP	19814
Double Cut	Fine (40 tpi)	FZ-3-DBL	20115	FZ-3-W-DBL	19815
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FZ-4-DBL	20116	FZ-4-W-DBL	19816
	Medium (25 tpi)	FZ-5-DBL	20117	FZ-5-W-DBL	19817
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FZ-6-DBL	20118	FZ-6-W-DBL	19818
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FZ-7-DBL	20119	FZ-7-W-DBL	19819

FZ-K Series - With Knob

Cutting area 3/4" x 3", OAL 9-1/2". Same as FZ but with ergonomic knob handle.

Cut Pattern	Cut	HSS Tool	HSS EDP	Carbide Tool	Carbide EDP
Standard	Fine (40 tpi)	FZ-3-K	20120	FZ-3-W-K	19820
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FZ-4-K	20121	FZ-4-W-K	19821
	Medium (25 tpi)	FZ-5-K	20122	FZ-5-W-K	19822
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FZ-6-K	20123	FZ-6-W-K	19823
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FZ-7-K	20124	FZ-7-W-K	19824
Curved	Fine (40 tpi)	FCZ-3-K	20125	FCZ-3-W-K	19825
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FCZ-4-K	20126	FCZ-4-W-K	19826
	Medium (25 tpi)	FCZ-5-K	20127	FCZ-5-W-K	19827
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FCZ-6-K	20128	FCZ-6-W-K	19828
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FCZ-7-K	20129	FCZ-7-W-K	19829
Chip Breaker	Fine (40 tpi)	FZ-3-K-CB	20130	FZ-3-W-K-CB	19830
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FZ-4-K-CB	20131	FZ-4-W-K-CB	19831
	Medium (25 tpi)	FZ-5-K-CB	20132	FZ-5-W-K-CB	19832
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FZ-6-K-CB	20133	FZ-6-W-K-CB	19833
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FZ-7-K-CB	20134	FZ-7-W-K-CB	19834
Rasp	Fine (40 tpi)	FZ-3-K-RASP	20135	FZ-3-W-K-RASP	19835
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FZ-4-K-RASP	20136	FZ-4-W-K-RASP	19836
	Medium (25 tpi)	FZ-5-K-RASP	20137	FZ-5-W-K-RASP	19837
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FZ-6-K-RASP	20138	FZ-6-W-K-RASP	19838
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FZ-7-K-RASP	20139	FZ-7-W-K-RASP	19839
Double Cut	Fine (40 tpi)	FZ-3-K-DBL	20140	FZ-3-W-K-DBL	19840
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FZ-4-K-DBL	20141	FZ-4-W-K-DBL	19841
	Medium (25 tpi)	FZ-5-K-DBL	20142	FZ-5-W-K-DBL	19842
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FZ-6-K-DBL	20143	FZ-6-W-K-DBL	19843
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FZ-7-K-DBL	20144	FZ-7-W-K-DBL	19844

CBN: FZ-CBN-K-F (EDP 19747), FZ-CBN-K-C (EDP 19749). Diamond: FZ-DCF-K-F (EDP 19996), FZ-DCF-K-C (EDP 20000).

FS Series - 3" Stroke, Plain Style

Cutting area 3/4" x 3", OAL 6". Compact design for tight spaces.

HSS - Standard Cut

Tool Name	Cut	EDP
FS-3	Fine (40 tpi)	20145
FS-4	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	20146
FS-5	Medium (25 tpi)	20147
FS-6	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	20148
FS-7	Coarse (16 tpi)	20149

Carbide - Standard Cut

Tool Name	Cut	EDP
FS-3-W	Fine (40 tpi)	19845
FS-4-W	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	19846
FS-5-W	Medium (25 tpi)	19847
FS-6-W	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	19848
FS-7-W	Coarse (16 tpi)	19849

Additional Cut Patterns

Cut Pattern	Cut	HSS Tool	HSS EDP	Carbide Tool	Carbide EDP
Curved	Fine (40 tpi)	FCS-3	20150	FCS-3-W	19850
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FCS-4	20151	FCS-4-W	19851
	Medium (25 tpi)	FCS-5	20152	FCS-5-W	19852
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FCS-6	20153	FCS-6-W	19853
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FCS-7	20154	FCS-7-W	19854
Chip Breaker	Fine (40 tpi)	FS-3-CB	20155	FS-3-W-CB	19855
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FS-4-CB	20156	FS-4-W-CB	19856
	Medium (25 tpi)	FS-5-CB	20157	FS-5-W-CB	19857
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FS-6-CB	20158	FS-6-W-CB	19858
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FS-7-CB	20159	FS-7-W-CB	19859
Rasp	Fine (40 tpi)	FS-3-RASP	20160	FS-3-W-RASP	19860
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FS-4-RASP	20161	FS-4-W-RASP	19861
	Medium (25 tpi)	FS-5-RASP	20162	FS-5-W-RASP	19862
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FS-6-RASP	20163	FS-6-W-RASP	19863
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FS-7-RASP	20164	FS-7-W-RASP	19864
Double Cut	Fine (40 tpi)	FS-3-DBL	20165	FS-3-W-DBL	19865
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FS-4-DBL	20166	FS-4-W-DBL	19866
	Medium (25 tpi)	FS-5-DBL	20167	FS-5-W-DBL	19867
	Med. Coarse (20 tpi)	FS-6-DBL	20168	FS-6-W-DBL	19868
	Coarse (16 tpi)	FS-7-DBL	20169	FS-7-W-DBL	19869

FE Series - Miniature Files

Cutting area 3/8" x 1-1/2", OAL 6". For fine detail work. Available in Super Fine (62 tpi), Extra Fine (50 tpi), Fine (40 tpi), Med. Fine (31 tpi), and Medium (25 tpi).

HSS - Standard Cut

Tool Name	Cut	EDP
FE-1	Super Fine (62 tpi)	20170
FE-2	Extra Fine (50 tpi)	20171
FE-3	Fine (40 tpi)	20172
FE-4	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	20173
FE-5	Medium (25 tpi)	20174

Carbide - Standard Cut

Tool Name	Cut	EDP
FE-1-W	Super Fine (62 tpi)	19870
FE-2-W	Extra Fine (50 tpi)	19871
FE-3-W	Fine (40 tpi)	19872
FE-4-W	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	19873
FE-5-W	Medium (25 tpi)	19874

Additional Cut Patterns

Cut Pattern	Cut	HSS Tool	HSS EDP	Carbide Tool	Carbide EDP
Curved	Super Fine (62 tpi)	FCE-1	20175	FCE-1-W	19875
	Extra Fine (50 tpi)	FCE-2	20176	FCE-2-W	19876
	Fine (40 tpi)	FCE-3	20177	FCE-3-W	19877
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FCE-4	20178	FCE-4-W	19878
	Medium (25 tpi)	FCE-5	20179	FCE-5-W	19879
Chip Breaker	Super Fine (62 tpi)	FE-1-CB	20180	FE-1-W-CB	19880
	Extra Fine (50 tpi)	FE-2-CB	20181	FE-2-W-CB	19881
	Fine (40 tpi)	FE-3-CB	20182	FE-3-W-CB	19882
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FE-4-CB	20183	FE-4-W-CB	19883
	Medium (25 tpi)	FE-5-CB	20184	FE-5-W-CB	19884
Rasp	Super Fine (62 tpi)	FE-1-RASP	20185	FE-1-W-RASP	19885
	Extra Fine (50 tpi)	FE-2-RASP	20186	FE-2-W-RASP	19886
	Fine (40 tpi)	FE-3-RASP	20187	FE-3-W-RASP	19887
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FE-4-RASP	20188	FE-4-W-RASP	19888
	Medium (25 tpi)	FE-5-RASP	20189	FE-5-W-RASP	19889
Double Cut	Super Fine (62 tpi)	FE-1-DBL	20190	FE-1-W-DBL	19890
	Extra Fine (50 tpi)	FE-2-DBL	20191	FE-2-W-DBL	19891
	Fine (40 tpi)	FE-3-DBL	20192	FE-3-W-DBL	19892
	Med. Fine (31 tpi)	FE-4-DBL	20193	FE-4-W-DBL	19893
	Medium (25 tpi)	FE-5-DBL	20194	FE-5-W-DBL	19894

Die Files

Miniature files with 1/4" cutting surface, 2" OAL. Available in multiple shapes for die work.

Shape	Tool Name	EDP
Triangular	DFT-1/4-STD	20270
Circular	DFC-1/4-STD	20275
Rectangular	DFR-1/4-STD	20280
Half-Round	DFHR-1/4-STD	20285
Square	DFS-1/4-STD	20290
Tapered Triangle	DFTT-1/4-STD	20295

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