most hand files are classified as swiss pattern or american pattern
american pattern files come in three grades of cut: bastard, second cut, and smooth
the length of the file also affects the coarseness, regardless of the cut
like a six inch bastard cut is a lot finer than a twelve inch bastard cut
this is because shorter files are generally used for finer work
the finest would be a four inch smooth and the coarsest would be a sixteen inch bastard file
the relationship between the grades of coarseness for each length remains the same
when filing different metals, stainless should take light pressure with a slow and steady stroke
and aluminum, apply a shearing stroke to the left for the best finish

always use a square-nose shovel sharpened with a metal file
meticulously remove the top layer of grass to be seamless, reapplied later
cut through the earth, as if you were holding your bride's hand
together embracing that unforgettable moment on which you cut the cake
slowly remove the soil one layer at a time
if the remains are not contained in an intact coffin, use a masonry trowel
to ensure complete removal of skeletonized or decomposing human remains

I have tried to repeat this mantra in my past so that my human can remain
never forget that with every body exhumed, they once had somebody, somewhere, that loved them