Are vallorbe files any good?

When it comes to tools, quality will always outshine the competition and Vallorbe is one of those brands which stands head and shoulders above everybody else time after time. My full size Vallorbe files are the trusty work horses of the bench that we all reach for to get a piece into shape quickly.

Where are vallorbe files made?

Switzerland
Our high-quality precision tools are manufactured in the heart of the Jura Mountains in Switzerland, and have won praise throughout the world from the most exacting of users. Vallorbe® files and precision tools are used by jewellers all over the world.

What are needle files good for?

Useful for a bevy of purposes—including enlarging holes in beads; smoothing the edges of ceramic tiles and porcelain work; shaping wood, metal, and stone; puncturing metal; and engraving details—a needle file is a necessary tool for all your jewelry-making, engraving, metalworking, and carpentry crafts.

Where are Bahco files made?

Portugal
Made in Portugal at a dedicated file production facility, Bahco files are produced efficiently and consistently, so you can be sure of superb performance and excellent service life.

How good are Bahco files?

Files are really one of the most useful tools in the shop and not just for metal work. Bahco files are as good as the old Nicholson’s once were. Nicholson today produces rubbish. I bought some over a year ago and not only didn’t they perform well, but blunted very quickly.

What is a Swiss file?

Swiss pattern files earned their name from the Swiss inventor and toolmaker F. L. Swiss pattern files are most often used for fine shaping and finishing tasks, such as working on machine parts and musical instruments. Unlike American-pattern files, Swiss pattern files are produced and made in very small sizes.

What is a needle file?

Definition of needle file : a very small file having any of the usual shapes of cross section and having the tang end extended to a long rodlike handle.

What is Swiss cut file?

Swiss Pattern files are usually between 3″ and 6″ long, and are available in a wide range of fine cuts. With teeth that extend to the edge and narrow points for working in tight areas, Swiss Pattern files are ideal for detailed work, often used by jewellers, watchmakers, model makers, and tool and die makers.

Are Bahco files good?

Can you sharpen Bahco Blades?

Bahco’s Sharpener for Carbide Blades provides a quick and professional finish with a tungsten carbide blade to re-sharpen all types of blades.

Where are Simonds files made?

China
It is made in China. Pferd is 12″ to the tang.