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

Part # 131.770 In Stock Weight -- lb -- g
Current price $262.00

Glardon-Vallorbe Swiss Made Precision Escapement Files set the world standard for quality and performance in precision filing. Escapement files—also called watchmakers files—are generally narrower and thinner than standard needle files, purpose-built for the most delicate and precise filing requirements. These files feature square handles and measure 5½" (14 cm) from tip to handle end. The mm measurement on escapement files always refers to the cut length, not the overall tip-to-tip length.

This set of 12 Cut 2 Medium escapement files brings together a comprehensive assortment of shapes and cut lengths, making it an ideal starting point or supplement for watchmakers, clockmakers, and precision metalsmiths who demand the finest Swiss-made tooling. Glardon-Vallorbe files are manufactured to precise production standards using a combination of machine cutting and hand craftsmanship. They are made of the finest heat-tempered chrome alloy steel, delivering superior performance on all metals with the right feel, action, and balance desired by skilled craftsmen. Formerly distributed under the Grobet Swiss name.

Features

  • Escapement (watchmakers) files—narrower and thinner than standard needle files for maximum precision
  • Square handles; overall length 5½" (14 cm) tip to handle end
  • Cut 2 Medium—suited for general precision filing work
  • Heat-tempered chrome alloy steel construction
  • Manufactured to precise production standards combining machine cutting and hand craftsmanship
  • Superior performance on all metals
  • Swiss Made by Glardon-Vallorbe

Specifications

Cut Grade Cut 2 – Medium
Overall File Length 5½" (14 cm) tip to handle end
Handle Style Square
Material Heat-tempered chrome alloy steel
Origin Swiss Made
Set Quantity 12 files

What's Included

Note: Substitutions may occur based on factory availability. Sets can contain different lengths and different shapes.

Part # File Type Cut Length
LE3008-40-2 Half-Round File 40 mm
LE3008-55-2 Half-Round File 55 mm
LE3009-40-2 Crossing File 40 mm
LE3010-55-2 Barrette File 55 mm
LE3011-48-2 Barrette Parallel File 48 mm
LE3012-40-2 Rounding Off File 40 mm
LE3014-55-2 Three-Square File 55 mm
LE3017-55-2 Pillar File 55 mm
LE3020-55-2 Square File 55 mm
LE3021-55-2 Round File 55 mm
LE3021-65-2 Round File 65 mm
LE3029-55-2 Equalling File 55 mm

Notes

  • For escapement files, the mm measurement refers to the cut length only, not the overall tip-to-tip length.
  • Glardon-Vallorbe needle files are graded 00 (coarsest) through 6 (finest)—the higher the number, the finer the cut.
  • File dimensions are measured from the point where the teeth begin to the end of the file, not overall length.
  • Substitutions may occur based on factory availability; sets can contain different lengths and shapes than those listed.
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Brand
Glardon-Vallorbe
Part #
131.770
Type
Files
Dimensions
10 in x 6 in x 0.75 in
Cut Grade
Cut 2 – Medium
Overall File Length
5½" (14 cm) tip to handle end
Handle Style
Square
Material
Heat-tempered chrome alloy steel
Set Quantity
12 files