Files are made from High carbon steel with special heat treatment to give better performance fitted with Ergonomic Plastic Handle for Better Grip and Filing.Hand File are designed for shaping, finishing and deburring a wide range of materials, including soft metal , hard metal, plastic, cast iron, hard rubber and hot metal.Half Round File are Versatile files. The flat sides of a half round file can be used in the same way as a flat file and the rounded side can be used to create grooves.Round Files can be used for creating circular grooves, finishing and deburring concave surfaces. Square File can be used to file square or rectangular notches, turning round drill holes into square slots and creating right angle notches.