What is a warding file?
What is a warding file? |
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Warding files are machinist’s files and are frequently used by locksmiths. They are named after the shaped openings in keyholes that act as a barrier to lock picking, as they are used to both deburr and repair them. | |||
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They can also be used to file the notches in a key that allow it to fit into the warding. | |||
What are the characteristics of a warding file? |
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Cross sectionWarding files have a slim, rectangular cross section. |
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Profile and cutThey taper in width towards the point. They are double cut on both faces and single cut on both edges. |
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It is their tapered faces and thin profiles that make them ideal for finishing and deburring in the narrowest of spaces. | |||
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SizeWarding files are usually available in lengths from 100mm (4 inches) to 250mm (10 inches). |
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Swiss or American?Warding files can be either Swiss or American pattern. |
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