Description
A square file works corners, slots, and square recesses where a round or flat profile cannot reach into the angle. The Glardon-Vallorbe LP1480-2-4 is a 2 in (50mm) square file in a Cut 4 fine grade, supplied as a tang only with no handle, and manufactured to precise production standards using a combination of machine cutting and hand craftsmanship. The result is an exceptionally accurate, long-lasting file trusted by jewelers, metalsmiths, and watchmakers worldwide.
These files are made in Switzerland from the finest heat-tempered chrome alloy steel, delivering the feel, action, and balance desired by skilled craftspeople, and they perform superbly on all metals. Formerly distributed by Grobet USA under the brand name Grobet Swiss.
Features
- Square file profile for precision filing in corners, slots, and recesses
- Cut 4 fine grade, suited to refined finishing and detail work
- 2 in (50mm) cutting length, supplied as a tang only with no handle
- Heat-tempered chrome alloy steel construction for durability and cutting performance
- Manufactured using a combination of machine cutting and hand craftsmanship
- Delivers superior performance on all metals
- Swiss made to exacting production standards
Notes
- File length is measured from where the teeth begin to the end of the file; the tang (handle section) is not included in the stated length.
- Glardon-Vallorbe grades files on a scale of 00 (coarsest) to 6 (finest). A higher number indicates a finer cut.
- For reference, a 6 in precision file measures approximately 8-1/2 in overall from tip to end of tang.
Specifications
- Brand
- Glardon-Vallorbe
- Part #
- LP1480-2-4
- Type
- Files
- Dimensions
- 8.25 in x 1 in x 0.25 in
- File Type
- Precision File
- File Profile
- Square
- Profile
- Square cross-section, tapered toward tip
- Length
- 2 in (50mm)
- Cut Grade
- Cut 4 (Fine)
- Cut Grade Scale
- Cut grades 000 (XX-Coarse) to 6 (X-Fine)
- Safe Edge
- All four faces cut
- Material
- Heat-tempered chrome alloy steel
- Treatment
- Plain steel
- Handle Type
- Tang only (no handle)
- Use Case
- Precision work
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