{"product_id":"glardon-vallorbe-valtitan-half-round-ring-slim-file-lpv1566-6-inch","title":"Glardon-Vallorbe Valtitan Half-Round Slim Precision File - LPV1566","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGlardon-Vallorbe\u003c\/strong\u003e has long set the world standard for precision file quality and performance. Manufactured in Switzerland to exacting production standards — combining machine cutting with hand craftsmanship — these files are made from the finest heat-tempered chrome alloy steel. The result is a file with the right feel, action, and balance that skilled craftsmen demand, delivering superior cutting performance and exceptional longevity across all metals.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eLPV1566 Half-Round Ring Slim Precision File\u003c\/strong\u003e is tapered in both width and thickness, coming to a point — narrower than a standard half-round so it can reach inside rings with ease. Cut on both sides, it handles detail filing in tight curved areas where broader files simply cannot go. Measurements given are at the thickest point of the file.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese are \u003cstrong\u003eValtitan\u003c\/strong\u003e files — specially treated to achieve 72 HRc on the Rockwell scale, making them the hardest steel files available. The Valtitan process increases hardness, improves corrosion resistance, extends file life, and resists metal accumulation in the teeth; a simple knock is typically enough to clear chips. Valtitan files are especially recommended for platinum and other hard metals such as stainless steel, but perform excellently on all metals. Beginning in 2016, Valtitan files are identified by an imprinted \u003cem\u003eVALTITAN\u003c\/em\u003e marking on the tang rather than the earlier yellow-painted tang. Originally distributed by Grobet USA under the Grobet Swiss name, these files are now sold under the Glardon-Vallorbe brand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValtitan treatment achieves 72 HRc — the hardest steel file available\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHalf-Round Ring profile: tapered in width and thickness to a point for filing inside rings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCut on both sides for versatile material removal\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResists corrosion and metal accumulation in teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRecommended for platinum, stainless steel, and other hard metals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwiss Made using machine cutting and hand craftsmanship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTang imprinted with VALTITAN for easy identification (post-2016)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eShape\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHalf-Round Ring (Slim)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eLength\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6 inch (150 mm) — measured from where teeth begin to end of file\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWidth\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e1\/2 in (12.7 mm) at thickest point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9\/64 in (3.5 mm) at thickest point\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSteel\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHeat-tempered chrome alloy steel, Valtitan treated\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardness\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e72 HRc (Rockwell scale)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCountry of Origin\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSwitzerland\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCut Grading System\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e00 (coarsest) – 6 (finest); higher number = finer cut\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAvailable Options\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003ePart #\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eFile Cut\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e131.442\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e0 Coarse\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e131.443\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2 Medium\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNotes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFile length is measured from the start of the teeth to the end of the file — a 6 in file measures approximately 8-1\/2 in total from tip to end of tang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValtitan files produced from 2016 onward are identified by an imprinted tang marking, replacing the former yellow-painted tang.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Glardon-Vallorbe","offers":[{"title":"0 Coarse","offer_id":43545199968470,"sku":"131.442","price":58.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"2 Medium","offer_id":47807051563222,"sku":"131.443","price":67.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0609\/9832\/0342\/files\/glardon-vallorbe-valtitan-half-round-slim-precision-file-lpv1566-otto-frei-1.jpg?v=1719959137","url":"https:\/\/www.ottofrei.com\/products\/glardon-vallorbe-valtitan-half-round-ring-slim-file-lpv1566-6-inch","provider":"Otto Frei","version":"1.0","type":"link"}