Vallorbe 160mm/6" Knife Edge Needle File, Cut 2, With Safety Back

Ideal for filing tight angles and welds Swiss made 5.4mm at widest point Knife edge 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 Knife Edge Needle File measures 160mm in length, 5.4mm in width and 1.5mm thick. It features two cutting faces that taper to a fine cutting point and a safety back, making it ideal for filing tight angles and welds. 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 medium cut 2 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 knife edge needle files are available; 160mm with safety back, Cut 0: 976 160 160mm with safety back, Cut 4: 976 180 200mm with safety back, Cut 2: 999 675 55mm Escapement, Cut 6: 999 553

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