🔍 Key Concepts

• Parts of a hand file used in metalwork (tang, heel, edge, point) • How tool lengths are usually specified by manufacturers • Which part of a file actually does the cutting work vs. which parts are for mounting or holding

💭 Think About

• Think about which end of the file goes into a handle and whether that part is usually included in the stated length of tools. • Consider which portion of the file is designed for safe gripping or mounting rather than for cutting material. • Ask yourself: when you buy a file labeled, for example, as 8 inches, are they measuring to the very end of the point, or only the main working body of the tool?

✅ Before You Answer

• Identify which named part is the mounting/handle portion of the file. • Recall or sketch the typical file shape and label each part: edge, tang, point, heel. • Verify which part is considered non-working and commonly excluded from manufacturer length measurements.