Glardon Vallorbe® Round-Edge Pillar Needle File, Cut #2

This Glardon Vallorbe® rounded pillar needle file is thicker (relative to its width) than other flat file shapes and is ideal for narrow, squared-off spaces, slots with rounded ends and interior curves. The file has double-cut teeth on the flat sides and single-cut teeth on the rounded edges; the file tapers slightly toward the tip. This file has a Swiss cut #2; Swiss-cut files are graded by the number of teeth, counting teeth perpendicular to the long axis of the file. In all cut styles, the higher the number, the finer its cut. A double-cut file features two sets of evenly spaced teeth set in two directions, one at a slightly different angle than the other; single-cut (cross-cut) files feature evenly spaced rows of teeth that all cut in the same direction, from the end or point of the file toward the tang or handle of the file (the forward stroke). Double-cut files are designed to cut more aggressively, maximizing the work of each stroke to remove more metal with fewer strokes. At the end of the stroke, the file should be lifted from the workpiece and repositioned for the next stroke; dragging the file backward against the metal can mar the metal and damage the teeth. Needle files feature a miniature profile with a shorter cutting surface (typically about half their length) and round, narrow handles. These small files are ideal for working on fine details and in small areas of the workpiece; they're ideal when access and surface finish take priority over metal removal. Though they can be used as-is, securing the file in a handle (available separately) improves control for better precision and tool safety. The first choice for most jewelers, Glardon Vallorbe® files are manufactured to the highest production standards, made in Switzerland of the finest heat-tempered chrome-alloy steel, hardened to 65 HRC. The files are precision-ground to cut quickly and accurately and to last longer than just about any other file on the market.

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Dimensions: 160mm
Type: Needle
Shape: Round
Swiss cut: #2
Cutting surface dimension: 3"L (76.2mm)
Brand: Glardon Vallorbe
Shipping weight: 0.466 ounces (13.2g)
Country of origin: Switzerland