Files & Engraving Tools
Precision jewellery files, gravers, scorpers and engraving tools for metalwork and jewellery finishing. Suitable for professional jewellers and students. Free UK delivery.
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Professional Wax Carving File Set, 4-Piece Stainless Steel Jewellery Making Tools, Precision Casting Files for Crafting and Modeling -
Premium 30 Piece Diamond Bur Set, 1/8" Shank, 180 Grit Rotary Bits for Jewellery Making and Engraving with Storage Case -
Generic Wood Graver Handles, Round Ball Shape, 34.4 mm Diameter, 6-Piece Set for Jewellery Setting -
6-Piece Diamond Needle File Set, 140 Grit Precision Steel Files, Multiple Shapes for Detailed Work
The Toolsmith files and engraving range - needle file sets, escapement files, riffler files, hand files, diamond-coated files, plus the hand engraving tools used for lettering, stone setting and bright-cut work: gravers, onglette tools, flat tools, knife gravers, and handles and sharpening kit.
All stocked in the UK with same-day dispatch before 2pm. Cut specifications (Swiss grade 0 through 6) and steel quality (high-carbon and tungsten) are called out on every product page so you're not guessing what you're ordering.
Who buys from this range
Bench jewellers, silversmiths, hand engravers, stone setters, watchmakers doing case cleanup, and jewellery students building their first file and graver kit.
Files and gravers by job
- Needle file sets: 140mm or 160mm - Swiss grade 0 (coarse) to 4 (fine) for bench work
- Hand files: larger format for bracelet, bangle and heavier stock removal
- Riffler files: curved shaped heads for inside curves, settings and awkward geometry
- Onglette gravers: V-shaped point - for fine line lettering and bright-cut
- Flat, knife, round gravers: the core engraving geometries for setting and hand-engraving
How to choose
Start a needle file kit with Swiss grade 2 or 3 - coarse enough to remove stock, fine enough to leave a workable surface before polishing. For engraving, a sharpened graver matters more than an expensive graver - a sharpening kit is the first thing to buy alongside your first gravers. Carbide gravers hold an edge longest but are brittle; high-speed steel is more forgiving while you're learning.
Frequently asked questions
What cut grade should I start with?
Swiss grade 2 (medium) for general bench work. Add grade 4 (fine) for pre-polish finishing, grade 0 (coarse) for stock removal on cast work.
Diamond files or steel?
Diamond files cut stone, tungsten and very hard steel that would eat standard files. Steel files are faster on soft metals (silver, gold, copper).
Onglette or flat graver for lettering?
Onglette for fine script and bright-cut lines. Flat for shaded letters and background removal.
Do you dispatch the same day?
Yes - orders placed before 2pm UK weekdays ship same-day.
Do you supply engraving and jewellery colleges?
Yes - email info@toolsmithltd.co.uk for trade and education pricing.
