A flick grinder is a rough and ready surface grinder or tool and cutter grinder

Tool and Cutter grinder

A tool and cutter grinder is used to sharpen milling cutters and tool bits along with a host of other cutting tools.It is an extremely versatile machine used to perform a variety of grinding operations: surface, cylindrical, or complex shapes...

, its usage is varied but it may be used where great accuracy is not required, but a machine better than a bench grinder

Bench grinder

A bench grinder is a type of benchtop grinding machine used to drive abrasive wheels. A pedestal grinder is a larger version of a bench grinder that is mounted on a pedestal, which is bolted to the floor...

 is required.

Besides the grinding wheel, the machine is hand powered on all axis. The machine may be used to cut die punches

Die (manufacturing)

A die is a specialized tool used in manufacturing industries to cut or shape material using a press. Like molds, dies are generally customized to the item they are used to create...

 to length or to perform grinding operations such as grinding flats or other shapes on punches etc.

See also

• Angle grinder
  Angle grinder
  An angle grinder, also known as a side or disc grinder, is a handheld power tool used for cutting, grinding and polishing.Angle grinders can be powered by an electric motor, petrol engine or compressed air. The motor drives a geared head at a right-angle on which is mounted an abrasive disc or a...
  
  
• Cylindrical grinder
  Cylindrical grinder
  The cylindrical grinder is a type of grinding machine used to shape the outside of an object. The cylindrical grinder can work on a variety of shapes, however the object must have a central axis of rotation...