Half-Round Ring files are tapered in width and thickness coming to a point.
Half-round ring files are narrower than regular half-round so that it can be used for filing inside of rings.
Cut on both sides. Measurements given are at the thickest point of the file. Glardon Vallorbe® Swiss Made Precision Files are measured from the point where the teeth begin to the end of the file.
A 6" precision file will measure 8" long from tip to end of tang, but it is called a 6" file. Remember, the higher the number the finer the cut.