The MARU Iwasaki Half Round Fine Cut Wood File, featuring a 200mm chemically polished, textured metal surface and a red-tipped handle, is placed diagonally on a light wooden surface.
A MARU Iwasaki Half Round Fine Cut Wood File lies diagonally on a light wooden surface, featuring a chemically polished and red-painted end.

Iwasaki Half-Round Fine Cut Wood File

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The Iwasaki Half-Round Fine Cut Wood File combines revolutionary Japanese tooth technology with traditional file versatility, delivering plane-like cutting action with remarkably little resistance. This precision tool features chemically etched teeth arranged in a diagonal groove pattern with built-in chip breakers, creating a file that cuts aggressively while leaving surfaces surprisingly smooth.

Key Features:

  • Milled and chemically etched tooth pattern
  • 200mm
  • Diagonal groove configuration for superior cutting
  • Built-in chip breakers prevent clogging
  • Safe edges protect adjacent surfaces
  • Half-round profile for versatile shaping
  • Available in medium, fine, and extra fine configurations
  • Cuts like a plane with minimal resistance
  • Works on all wood types and plastics
  • Made in Japan

Ideal for:

  • Fine woodworkers and furniture makers
  • Carvers and sculptors
  • Luthiers and instrument makers
  • Pattern makers
  • Pen turners
  • Joint fitting specialists
  • Plane makers and tuners
  • Detail-oriented craftspeople

Benefits:

  • Aggressive cutting with smooth finish quality
  • Safe edges allow work in corners without damage
  • Chip breakers maintain cutting efficiency
  • Versatile half-round shape handles curves and flats
  • Multiple tooth options match task requirements
  • Chemical etching ensures consistent tooth geometry
  • Reduced clogging means less cleaning downtime
  • Works equally well on hardwood, softwood, and plastics

Revolutionary Tooth Technology: The Iwasaki file's exceptional performance stems from its unique manufacturing process where teeth are first precisely milled, then chemically etched to create optimal cutting geometry. This dual process, combined with the diagonal groove pattern, produces a tooth configuration that slices wood fibers cleanly rather than tearing them—much like a well-tuned plane iron. The built-in chip breakers segment shavings into manageable pieces that eject easily, preventing the clogging that plagues conventional files. The safe edges are completely smooth, allowing you to work right up to shoulders on mortise and tenon joints or fine-tune the throat of a wooden plane without fear of damaging adjacent surfaces. This makes the file invaluable for precision fitting work where control and surface quality are paramount.

Versatility in Practice: The half-round profile makes this file remarkably versatile—the curved side handles concave surfaces and inside curves, while the flat side excels at straight surfaces and external curves. Whether you're refining a carved detail, fitting a joint to perfection, or smoothing a turned pen blank, the appropriate tooth configuration delivers optimal results. The medium cut powers through initial shaping, the fine cut refines forms while maintaining good material removal, and the extra fine creates near-finished surfaces requiring minimal sanding. The file's effectiveness on plastics expands its utility further, making it equally valuable for model makers and mixed-media artists. This combination of aggressive cutting action and smooth surface finish in a single tool represents the pinnacle of Japanese file making, delivering results that traditionally required multiple tools to achieve.

Available for pickup
In stock at 873 US-1, Woolwich, ME 04579 · Usually ready in 24 hours

In stock at 873 US-1, Woolwich, ME 04579

Iwasaki Half-Round Fine Cut Wood File

Available for pickup

873 US-1, Woolwich, ME 04579

Usually ready in 24 hours

873 U.S. 1
Woolwich ME 04579
United States

+12074427938

The Iwasaki Half-Round Fine Cut Wood File combines revolutionary Japanese tooth technology with traditional file versatility, delivering plane-like cutting action with remarkably little resistance. This precision tool features chemically etched teeth arranged in a diagonal groove pattern with built-in chip breakers, creating a file that cuts aggressively while leaving surfaces surprisingly smooth.

Key Features:

  • Milled and chemically etched tooth pattern
  • 200mm
  • Diagonal groove configuration for superior cutting
  • Built-in chip breakers prevent clogging
  • Safe edges protect adjacent surfaces
  • Half-round profile for versatile shaping
  • Available in medium, fine, and extra fine configurations
  • Cuts like a plane with minimal resistance
  • Works on all wood types and plastics
  • Made in Japan

Ideal for:

  • Fine woodworkers and furniture makers
  • Carvers and sculptors
  • Luthiers and instrument makers
  • Pattern makers
  • Pen turners
  • Joint fitting specialists
  • Plane makers and tuners
  • Detail-oriented craftspeople

Benefits:

  • Aggressive cutting with smooth finish quality
  • Safe edges allow work in corners without damage
  • Chip breakers maintain cutting efficiency
  • Versatile half-round shape handles curves and flats
  • Multiple tooth options match task requirements
  • Chemical etching ensures consistent tooth geometry
  • Reduced clogging means less cleaning downtime
  • Works equally well on hardwood, softwood, and plastics

Revolutionary Tooth Technology: The Iwasaki file's exceptional performance stems from its unique manufacturing process where teeth are first precisely milled, then chemically etched to create optimal cutting geometry. This dual process, combined with the diagonal groove pattern, produces a tooth configuration that slices wood fibers cleanly rather than tearing them—much like a well-tuned plane iron. The built-in chip breakers segment shavings into manageable pieces that eject easily, preventing the clogging that plagues conventional files. The safe edges are completely smooth, allowing you to work right up to shoulders on mortise and tenon joints or fine-tune the throat of a wooden plane without fear of damaging adjacent surfaces. This makes the file invaluable for precision fitting work where control and surface quality are paramount.

Versatility in Practice: The half-round profile makes this file remarkably versatile—the curved side handles concave surfaces and inside curves, while the flat side excels at straight surfaces and external curves. Whether you're refining a carved detail, fitting a joint to perfection, or smoothing a turned pen blank, the appropriate tooth configuration delivers optimal results. The medium cut powers through initial shaping, the fine cut refines forms while maintaining good material removal, and the extra fine creates near-finished surfaces requiring minimal sanding. The file's effectiveness on plastics expands its utility further, making it equally valuable for model makers and mixed-media artists. This combination of aggressive cutting action and smooth surface finish in a single tool represents the pinnacle of Japanese file making, delivering results that traditionally required multiple tools to achieve.

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