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| 3 – 5 | 5% off | ||
| 6 – 11 | 10% off | ||
| 12 + | 20% off |
Glardon-Vallorbe pillar needle files — also called equalling needle files or flat needle files — are the genuine Swiss-made standard for precision metalwork. These are not merely Swiss-pattern files; they are manufactured in Vallorbe, Switzerland by Glardon-Vallorbe, the maker behind the world-renowned quality that professional jewelers, metalsmiths, and watchmakers have relied on for generations.
North American craftsmen may recognize these files under the Grobet Swiss name. Since 2015, however, files sold under the Grobet brand have been made in Italy. If your file is marked Swiss Made, it was made by Glardon-Vallorbe of Vallorbe, Switzerland — and that distinction matters at the bench. These files are manufactured to precise production standards using a combination of machine cutting and hand craftsmanship, producing the most accurate, best-cutting, and longest-lasting needle files available. Made from the finest heat-tempered chrome alloy steel, they deliver the right feel, action, and balance that true craftsmen demand — with superior performance across all metals.
These pillar files feature round handles and are available in five lengths and up to six cut grades, from extra coarse (00) to extra fine (6). Length is measured from where the teeth begin to the end of the file.
| Profile | Pillar (Equalling / Flat Needle File) |
|---|---|
| Handle Style | Round handle |
| Material | Heat-tempered chrome alloy steel |
| Origin | Swiss Made — Glardon-Vallorbe, Vallorbe, Switzerland |
| Cut Grade Scale | 00 (extra coarse) to 6 (extra fine) |
| Length Measurement | From start of teeth to end of file |
| 100 mm (4") Width × Thickness | 3.5 mm × 0.9 mm |
| 140 mm (5-1/2") Width × Thickness | 4.8 mm × 1.1 mm |
| 160 mm (6-1/4") Width × Thickness | 5.4 mm × 1.2 mm |
| 180 mm (7-1/8") Width × Thickness | 6.0 mm × 1.3 mm |
| 200 mm (7-7/8") Width × Thickness | 6.5 mm × 1.3 mm |
| Part # | Length | Cut Grade | Legacy Part #(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| LA2401-100-0 | 100 mm (4") | Cut 0 – Coarse | N/A |
| LA2401-100-2 | 100 mm (4") | Cut 2 – Medium | 131.499 & 31.499 |
| LA2401-100-4 | 100 mm (4") | Cut 4 – Fine | 131.500 & 31.500 |
| LA2401-140-0 | 140 mm (5-1/2") | Cut 0 – Coarse | 131.501 & 31.501 |
| LA2401-140-1 | 140 mm (5-1/2") | Cut 1 – Med Coarse | N/A |
| LA2401-140-2 | 140 mm (5-1/2") | Cut 2 – Medium | 131.502 & 31.502 |
| LA2401-140-4 | 140 mm (5-1/2") | Cut 4 – Fine | 131.503 & 31.503 |
| LA2401-160-00 | 160 mm (6-1/4") | Cut 00 – Extra Coarse | 131.505 & 31.505 |
| LA2401-160-0 | 160 mm (6-1/4") | Cut 0 – Coarse | 131.506 & 31.506 |
| LA2401-160-1 | 160 mm (6-1/4") | Cut 1 – Med Coarse | 131.507 & 31.507 |
| LA2401-160-2 | 160 mm (6-1/4") | Cut 2 – Medium | 131.508 & 31.508 |
| LA2401-160-4 | 160 mm (6-1/4") | Cut 4 – Fine | 131.510 & 31.510 |
| LA2401-160-6 | 160 mm (6-1/4") | Cut 6 – Extra Fine | 131.511 & 31.511 |
| LA2401-180-0 | 180 mm (7-1/8") | Cut 0 – Coarse | N/A |
| LA2401-180-1 | 180 mm (7-1/8") | Cut 1 – Med Coarse | N/A |
| LA2401-180-2 | 180 mm (7-1/8") | Cut 2 – Medium | N/A |
| LA2401-200-0 | 200 mm (7-7/8") | Cut 0 – Coarse | 131.512 & 31.512 |
| LA2401-200-1 | 200 mm (7-7/8") | Cut 1 – Med Coarse | N/A |
| LA2401-200-2 | 200 mm (7-7/8") | Cut 2 – Medium | 131.513 & 31.513 |
| LA2401-200-4 | 200 mm (7-7/8") | Cut 4 – Fine | 131.514 & 31.514 |
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