Vallorbe Escapement File, Crossing Cut, 55mm/2.2″, Cut 6 – Fine Grade

Description

Designed, developed and manufactured in Switzerland, these high-quality Vallorbe files undergo rigorous checks to ensure they stand the test of time.

Made from high carbon steel and suitable for use on all metals, they deliver a superior performance time and again.

This Vallorbe Escapement Crossing File measures 55mm in length, 5mm in width and 1.6mm thickness and features two half round profiles with varying depths making it ideal for various concave and convex surfaces.

Jewellers may wish to use a separate set of needle files for gold work to avoid cross-contamination of metal.

Although it is not necessary to use a handle with needle files, specific needle file handles are available .

Care should be taken when using these files due to their thickness.

This file has a very fine cut 6 finish.

The coarser the file, the more metal is removed. Files are graded as below;

• Cut 00 – Very coarse
• Cut 0 – Coarse
• Cut 1 – Coarse/Medium
• Cut 2 – Medium
• Cut 3 – Medium/Fine
• Cut 4 – Fine

Other Crossing needle files are available:

• 160mm, Cut 2:
• 160mm, Cut 4:
• 200mm, Cut 2:
  

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  Catalogue Page Number p619

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