Klein HW Z2 Finger-Grip Profile Router Bit, R6/R2 Profile, 1/2-Inch Shank
A Klein G116 HW carbide finger-grip profile router bit with a 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) shank, 38.1 mm primary profile diameter, 17 mm secondary diameter, 21 mm primary cutting height, 18 mm secondary cutting height, and 59 mm overall length. The exact G116.381.R Item uses an R6 / R2 dual-radius profile for integrated pulls in compatible drawer and cabinet-door edges.
Klein G116.381.R is the exact 1/2-inch-shank Item in the E116–G116 family of HW Z2 finger-grip router bits. The official Item row specifies a 12.7 mm (1/2-inch) shank, 38.1 mm primary diameter, 17 mm secondary diameter, 21 mm primary cutting height, 18 mm secondary cutting height, 59 mm overall length, 6 mm primary radius, and 2 mm secondary radius.
The profile creates an integrated pull in compatible drawer fronts and cabinet doors, providing a positive grip and an easy edge for the fingers. Klein notes that the family can remove substantial material and recommends multiple passes when the required stock removal is large.
Verified workpiece groups include softwood, hardwood, and chipboard. Official machine guidance lists CNC machining centres, hand router machines, and router tables. Correct collet fit, cutter clearance, guarding, workholding, and progressive cutting depth are essential for controlled profile routing.
The verified E116–G116 geometry creates a recessed grip profile for compatible cabinet doors and drawer fronts without separate pull hardware.
The exact 38.1 mm variant combines 6 mm and 2 mm radii with 21 mm and 18 mm working heights to form the specified profile.
Two HW carbide cutting edges support compatible profiling in softwood, hardwood, and chipboard across the listed machine types.
Confirm the exact G116.381.R Item code. This G-series version uses a 1/2-inch (12.7 mm) shank, not the 12 mm shank supplied on the corresponding E116.381.R variant. Use a clean compatible collet and verify cutter clearance, projection, guarding, fence or CNC toolpath, workholding, feed direction, and machine speed limits. Use multiple passes when removing large amounts of material.
Klein G116.381.R combines a 38.1 mm primary diameter, 17 mm secondary diameter, R6 / R2 dual-radius profile, 21 mm and 18 mm working heights, Z2 HW carbide geometry, and a 1/2-inch shank.
Correct shank identification, collet fit, clearance, guarding, pass depth, workholding, feed direction, and machine parameters are essential to controlled material removal and consistent profile quality.