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Grobet USA Italian Made Flat Hand Precision Files - Otto Frei
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Grobet USA Italian Made Flat Hand Precision Files

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Description

A flat hand or pillar file is the general-purpose file for flat work at the bench, and its safe edge is what lets you file right up to a shoulder without cutting the surface beside it. Grobet USA Swiss-pattern Flat Hand (Pillar) Precision Files, also called Hand or Pillar files and similar to Equalling files, are parallel in width, tapered in thickness, double-cut on both faces, with one edge single-cut and one edge safe (no teeth). They are supplied with a tang only, no handle, and have been made in Italy since 2015.

Features

  • Parallel in width, tapered in thickness, the classic Flat Hand (Pillar) geometry
  • Double-cut faces for efficient stock removal and controlled shaping
  • One single-cut edge for directional edge work
  • One safe edge (no teeth) to protect adjacent surfaces when filing to a shoulder
  • Available in four lengths and up to seven cut grades per length
  • Heat-tempered chrome alloy steel with a plain (untreated) finish
  • Tang only, no handle included
  • Swiss-pattern sizing and cut standards, manufactured in Italy since 2015

Available Options

Part # Length Cut Grade Name
31.140 4" 0 Coarse
31.141 4" 2 Medium
31.142 4" 4 Fine
31.143 6" 00 Extra Coarse
31.144 6" 0 Coarse
31.145 6" 1 Medium Coarse
31.146 6" 2 Medium
31.147 6" 3 Medium Fine
31.148 6" 4 Fine
31.149 6" 6 Extra Fine
31.150 8" 00 Extra Coarse
31.151 8" 0 Coarse
31.152 8" 1 Medium Coarse
31.153 8" 2 Medium
31.154 8" 4 Fine
31.155 10" 00 Extra Coarse
31.156 10" 0 Coarse
31.157 10" 2 Medium

Not all cut grades are available in every length. See the table above for specific combinations.

Notes

  • Swiss-pattern vs. Swiss Made: Swiss-pattern describes the shape, sizing, and cut standards established in Switzerland; it does not indicate Swiss manufacture. Grobet USA Swiss-pattern files have been made in Italy since 2015. Genuine Swiss-made files are the Glardon-Vallorbe files marked "Swiss Made."
  • Use a proper file handle on the tang for control and safety (sold separately).
  • Chalk the file and clean regularly with a file card to minimize pinning.
  • Apply pressure on the push stroke and lift on the return to preserve the teeth.
  • Use the safe edge when filing to a shoulder to protect adjacent surfaces.

Specifications

Brand
Grobet USA
Part #
Varies by length & cut
Type
Files
File Type
Precision File
Shape / Names
Flat Hand (Pillar); also called Hand File or Pillar File; similar to Equalling
Profile
Parallel width, tapered thickness toward tip
Pattern Standard
Swiss-pattern
Tooth Pattern (Faces)
Double-cut
Tooth Pattern (Edges)
One single-cut edge; one safe edge (no teeth)
Safe Edge
One safe edge (no teeth); the opposite edge is single-cut
Available Lengths (excluding tang)
4" (100 mm), 6" (150 mm), 8" (200 mm), 10" (250 mm)
Available Lengths
100mm, 150mm, 200mm, 250mm
Available Cut Grades
00 (Extra Coarse), 0 (Coarse), 1 (Medium Coarse), 2 (Medium), 3 (Medium Fine), 4 (Fine), 6 (Extra Fine)
Cut Grade Scale
Cut grades 000 (XX-Coarse) to 6 (X-Fine)
Material
Heat-tempered chrome alloy steel
Treatment
Plain steel
Handle Type
Tang only (no handle)
Use Case
Precision work
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Anonymous
8" Cut 0
Sturdy, reliable, easy to use

Sturdy, reliable, easy to use. It is perfect. I have nothing bad to say about this file.

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Richard Tompkins
8" Cut 4
#4 cut files

I am a tool maker, and the files I bought years ago have worn out, these are somewhat wider than the pillars files I had so I will have to get used to the difference, at first use they seem to be just as good as the ones I got from Switzerland so many years ago. I use them for strictly finish work so they are too sharp right now so I'll have to "wear them in" with some extended use, so far good product, I only wish they had come in a narrower width.

Hi Richard, we do have the same genuine Swiss Made files that used to be marked Grobet Swiss. You may find the width you are looking for from our selection of Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss Made Pillar files. The Italian files aren't bad of course, but you can still buy the same file 'you use to' as the only thing that has changed (in North America that is) is the brand name. Search for 'pillar files' or for 'Glardon-Vallorbe pillar files'. We have 5 different widths of genuine Swiss Made Pillar precision files, and some Flat Hand and Equalling files that are very similar. Thanks!