Vallorbe 55mm/2.1" Escapement Knife Edge File, Cut 6, Safety Back

Ideal for filing tight angles and welds Swiss made 5mm 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 Escapement Knife 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 999 493. 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 Knife edge needle files are available: 100mm, Cut 2: 999 0592 160mm, Cut 0: 976 160 160mm, Cut 2: 976 170 160mm, Cut 4: 976 180 200mm, Cut 2: 999 675

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