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Otto Frei features Genuine Swiss Made files from Vallorbe of Switzerland, the country that set the standard for files worldwide. So much so that similar files from other countries are marketed as Swiss Pattern files. Otto Frei also sells Grobet USA Italian Made files, marketed as Swiss Pattern files, and Valeco Machinist files, also know as American pattern files.

What you’ll find here

  • Precision Files (4″–8″+): all shapes & sizes. Premium full size files for precision work
  • Needle Files (100mm-200mm): fine control for stone setting and detail work
  • Escapement Files (40mm-55mm): super fine control. The watchmakers file
  • Machinist Files (4"-8"+): flat, half-round, round, square & triangle. Coarser cuts for rapid removal. American pattern files.
  • Riffler Files: reach curves and tight spots; great for sculptural clean-up. The tool & die makers file
  • Diamond Files: for carbide, ceramic, glass, & hardened steel where standard teeth skate.
  • Handles & Accessories: wood or plastic quick-change handles, file cards/brushes, storage rolls.

How to choose

  • Shape → match the profile to the task: barrette/safe-edge to protect adjacent surfaces, half-round for inside curves, flat/equaling for edges and flats, round/triangle for slots and corners, crossing for compound curves.
  • Cut/Coarseness: Swiss cuts run from #00 (coarse) to #6 (extra-fine); American patterns map roughly to bastard → second → smooth. Start coarse to shape, finish with fine.
  • Length: Shorter files give precision on small parts; longer files track straighter for flats and draw-filing.
  • Material: Use steel-tooth files for metals and wax; choose diamond when material is too hard for steel.

Care & technique

  • Let the file cut on the push stroke; lift on the return to preserve the teeth.
  • Keep teeth clean with a file card or brass brush.
  • Fit a handle for safety and better control.

Tip: Buy in sets for best value. Build a core collection (flat, half-round, barrette, round, triangle in two cuts) and add rifflers or diamond files for specialty tasks as needed.

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Glardon-Vallorbe Valtitan 6" Precision File Set of 4-Cut 2 Medium - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Valtitan 6" Precision File Set of 4-Cut 2 Medium

Glardon-Vallorbe is the one and only manufacturer of files in Switzerland — if a file is marked Swiss Made, it was made by Glardon-Vallorbe of Vall...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Master File Kit - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Master File Kit

This master assortment brings together the most popular Swiss Made files used by the Revere Academy of San Francisco for their jewelry courses. The...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Original 6" Precision File Set of 4-Cut 2 Medium - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Original 6" Precision File Set of 4-Cut 2 Medium

The Glardon-Vallorbe Original 6" Precision File Set brings together the four most popular hand files used by jewelers in a single money-saving kit....

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Glardon-Vallorbe LA2442-2 Needle File Set of 6-5-1/2" (140mm) Cut 2 - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe LA2442-2 Needle File Set of 6-5-1/2" (140mm) Cut 2

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Otto Frei has partnered with Glardon-Vallorbe of Switzerland to offer this specially priced 6-piece needle file set. These premium files are Swiss-...

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Glardon-Vallorbe LP1095 Precision File Set of 37 - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe LP1095 Precision File Set of 37

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This factory-built set brings together 37 Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss-made files in a single heavy-duty file organizer, covering the full range of profe...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Premium Jewelers School Kit - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Premium Jewelers School Kit

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The Glardon-Vallorbe Premium Jewelers School Kit is a curated collection of professional-grade files, gravers, saw blades, and accessories recommen...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss Precision Joint Round Edge Files Complete Kit of 12 - Otto Frei
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$362.25
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Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss Precision Joint Round Edge Files Complete Kit of 12

This complete kit contains one each of all 12 thickness variations of the Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss Joint Round Edge Files, model LP-1170-4-2. Joint R...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Escapement Files - Set Of 12 - Cut 6 XFine - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Escapement Files - Set Of 12 - Cut 6 XFine

Escapement files — also called watchmakers files — are narrower and thinner than standard needle files, purpose-built for the most delicate and pre...

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Closeout Glardon-Vallorbe Escapement Files - Set Of 12 - Assorted Cuts - Otto Frei
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Closeout Glardon-Vallorbe Escapement Files - Set Of 12 - Assorted Cuts

This closeout set brings together 12 genuine Swiss Made Glardon-Vallorbe Escapement Files in an assorted mix of cuts and shapes — a value-packed co...

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Glardon-Vallorbe DA8432 Kit of 5 Diamond Needle Files-Fine Grit 91 - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe DA8432 Diamond Needle Files-Fine Grit 91 Kit of 5

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The Glardon-Vallorbe DA8432 Kit of 5 Diamond Needle Files in Fine Grit 91 delivers precision filing performance across five essential profiles. Eac...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Diamond Needle Files DA8432-126 Coarse Grit Kit of 5 - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Diamond Needle Files DA8432-126 Grit Kit of 5

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The Glardon-Vallorbe Diamond Needle Files DA8432-126 Kit of 5 delivers a complete set of precision diamond-coated needle files in a single package....

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Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss Precision Joint Round Edge Files Basic Kit Of 9 - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss Precision Joint Round Edge Files Basic Kit Of 9

The Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss Precision Joint Round Edge Files Basic Kit of 9 brings together one each of the most popular sizes in this specialized f...

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Glardon-Vallorbe LR12186 Set of 6 Riffler Files 7" (180mm) - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe LR12186 Set of 6 Riffler Files 7" (180mm)

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Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss Made Precision Files are manufactured to precise production standards, using a combination of machine cutting and hand craft...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Escapement Files - Set Of 12 - Cut 4 Fine - Otto Frei
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$301.35
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Glardon-Vallorbe Escapement Files - Set Of 12 - Cut 4 Fine

Escapement files — also called watchmakers' files — are narrower and thinner than standard needle files, purpose-built for the most delicate and pr...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Escapement Files - Set Of 12 - Cut 2 Medium - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Escapement Files - Set Of 12 - Cut 2 Medium

Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss Made Precision Escapement Files set the world standard for quality and performance in precision filing. Escapement files—als...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Classic Jewelers School Kit - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Classic Jewelers School Kit

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The Glardon-Vallorbe Classic Jewelers School Kit is a curated starter set of genuine Swiss Made files and essential bench tools, packaged in a hand...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Needle File Set of 12 - 6-1/4" (16cm) Cut 6 XFine - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Needle File Set of 12 - 6-1/4" (160mm) Cut 6 Extra Fine

Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss needle files are recognized as the finest files available, and this set of 12 brings together their premium Cut 6 Extra-Fine...

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Glardon-Vallorbe LEC3062-55-G10 Buff File Set of 6-Escapement File Shapes - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe LEC3062-55-G10 Buff File Set of 6-Escapement File Shapes

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Buff Files from Glardon-Vallorbe are not files in the classic sense — they are ceramic-coated finishing and burnishing tools shaped like escapement...

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Glardon-Vallorbe LR12156 Set of 6 Riffler Files 6" (150mm) - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe LR12156 Set of 6 Riffler Files 6" (150mm)

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Riffler files give you the ability to reach areas that standard files simply cannot access. With their unique shapes and curved surfaces, riffler f...

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Ceraton Ceramic Fibre Polishing Kit - Otto Frei
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Ceraton Round Ceramic Fibre Files Polishing Kit of 9

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Ceraton ceramic fibre polishing sticks represent a revolutionary approach to precision polishing for jewelers and metalsmiths. Each rod is construc...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Needle File Set of 12 - 5-1/2" (14cm) Cut 4 Fine - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Needle File Set of 12 - 5-1/2" (140mm) Cut 4 Fine

The Best Quality Files You Can Buy! Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss premium quality needle files are genuine Swiss Made tools from the number one file manuf...

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Glardon-Vallorbe LAC2462-140-G10 Buff File Set of 6 - Needle File Shapes - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe LAC2462-140-G10 Buff File Set of 6 - Needle File Shapes

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Buff files — also called buffing files — are not traditional cutting files but ceramic-coated finishing and burnishing tools shaped like familiar n...

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Glardon-Vallorbe Handpiece Files - Set of 8 - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe Handpiece Files - Set of 8

Developed through a collaboration between Badeco of Geneva, Switzerland, and UMV of Vallorbe, Switzerland, these Glardon-Vallorbe miniature handpie...

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Glardon-Vallorbe LA2483-4 Needle File Set Of 12- 6-1/4" (160mm) Cut 4 Fine - Otto Frei
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Glardon-Vallorbe LA2483-4 Needle File Set Of 12- 6-1/4" (160mm) Cut 4 Fine

Glardon-Vallorbe LA2483-4 Needle File Set of 12 — 6-1/4" (160 mm), Cut 4 FineThis premium Swiss-made needle file set delivers professional-grade pr...

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