Vallorbe 160mm/6" Barrette Needle File, Cut 4, With Safety Back

Ideal for filing tight spaces Swiss made 5.1mm at widest point Barrette profile 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 999 493. This file has a fine cut 4 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 0: 976 040 160mm with safety back, Cut 2: 976 050 200mm with safety back, Cut 2: 999 FAE 100mm with safety back, Cut 2: 999 0669 140mm with safety back, Cut 2: 999 0671 140mm with safety back, Cut 0: 999 0670 55mm Escapement with safety back, Cut 4: 999 549A 55mm Escapement with safety back, Cut 6: 999 549 55mm Escapement without safety back, Buff file: 999 549B 140mm without safety back, Buff file: 976 050B

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