Vallorbe Needle File, Barrette, 160mm/6″, Cut 0 – Coarse 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 Barrette Needle File measures 160mm in length, 5.1mm in width and 1.8mm thick.

It features one cutting face that tapers to a point and two angled safety backs, making it ideal for filing tight spaces where only one surface needs to be filed.

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 .

This file has a coarse cut 0 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 barrette needle files are available;

• 160mm with safety back, Cut 2:
• 200mm with safety back, Cut 2:
• 160mm with safety back, Cut 4:
• 100mm with safety back, Cut 2:
• 140mm with safety back, Cut 2:
• 140mm with safety back, Cut 0:
• 55mm Escapement with safety back, Cut 4:
• 55mm Escapement with safety back, Cut 6:
• 55mm Escapement without safety back, Buff file: 999 549B
• 140mm without safety back, Buff file: 976 050B
  

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  Catalogue Page Number p615

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