Grobet USA Swiss Pattern Precision 6" Checkering-Pillar File – Cut 00-4

Create precise, uniform serrations and checkered patterns with a professional Swiss Pattern file designed for controlled detail work. The parallel width and gently tapered thickness provide consistent contact and excellent control when creating grooves, texture, and decorative or functional patterns in metal.

The top and bottom surfaces are double cut, with the overcut running parallel to the file edges and the upcut positioned at 90 degrees to the overcut. Both side edges are safe, allowing you to work close to adjacent surfaces without cutting into them.

Choose from five available cut options to achieve the spacing and texture required for your project. Cut 00 provides the coarsest pattern with 20 lines per inch, while Cut 4 provides the finest option with 75 lines per inch.

Features & Benefits

• Precision Checkering Pattern: Designed to produce straight, evenly spaced grooves and consistent checkered patterns.

• Double-Cut Top & Bottom: Both broad working surfaces are cut for controlled material removal.

• Safe Side Edges: Uncut edges help protect adjacent surfaces while you work.

• Parallel Width: Maintains a consistent 1/2" width along the working area.

• Gently Tapered Thickness: Provides control and precision during detailed filing.

• Multiple Cut Options: Choose from Cut 00, 0, 1, 2, or 4 depending on the line spacing and finish required.

• Swiss Pattern Precision: Designed for accurate detail work and fine metalworking applications.

Specifications

• Brand: Grobet USA

• File Type: Swiss Pattern Checkering-Pillar File

• Length: 6" (150mm)

• Width: 1/2" (13mm)

• Thickness: 5/32" (4mm)

• Working Surfaces: Double cut top and bottom

• Edges: Safe (uncut)

• Available Cuts: 00, 0, 1, 2, and 4

Cut Options

• Cut 00 – 20 lines/in. (8 lines/cm): Coarsest option for wider, more pronounced grooves.

• Cut 0 – 30 lines/in. (12 lines/cm): Coarse pattern with closer line spacing.

• Cut 1 – 40 lines/in. (16 lines/cm): Medium-coarse option for controlled checkering and serrations.

• Cut 2 – 50 lines/in. (20 lines/cm): Finer spacing for more detailed patterns.

• Cut 4 – 75 lines/in. (30 lines/cm): Finest option for closely spaced, detailed checkering.

Grobet Part Numbers

• Cut 00: 31.040

• Cut 0: 31.041

• Cut 1: 31.042

• Cut 2: 31.043

• Cut 4: 31.045

Ideal For

• Creating uniform serrations

• Checkering and textured metal patterns

• Knife making

• Jewelry fabrication

• Precision metalworking

• Tool and die work

• Decorative and functional metal finishing

• Applications requiring controlled parallel grooves

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a checkering-pillar file used for?
It is designed to create evenly spaced parallel grooves, serrations, and checkered patterns on metal surfaces.

What is the difference between the available cuts?
Each cut provides a different number of lines per inch. Lower cut numbers produce wider-spaced, coarser patterns, while higher cuts produce progressively closer and finer patterns.

Which is the coarsest option?
Cut 00 is the coarsest option, producing 20 lines per inch.

Which is the finest option?
Cut 4 is the finest option on this listing, producing 75 lines per inch.

Are the side edges of the file cut?
No. Both side edges are safe, or uncut, allowing you to work close to adjoining surfaces without cutting them.

Are both faces usable?
Yes. The top and bottom working surfaces are double cut.

Are Cut 00 through Cut 4 included together?
No. Cut 00, 0, 1, 2, and 4 are individual selectable variants. Choose the cut and line density needed for your application before adding the file to your cart.