Vallorbe Escapement File, Knife Edge, 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 Tapered Edge File measures 55mm in length, 5mm in width and 1.2mm thickness and features 2 flat profiles that taper towards each other, making it ideal for flat, curved or sharpe angled 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 tapered edge needle files are available:

• 100mm, Cut 2:
• 160mm, Cut 0:
• 160mm, Cut 2:
• 160mm, Cut 4:
• 200mm, Cut 2:

Catalogue Page Number p619