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Grobet has been making Swiss pattern files for a long time, and this 8-inch extra narrow pillar in a #00 cut is one of those tools that earns a permanent spot on the bench. The pillar shape is parallel in width and tapered in thickness, which is exactly what you want for flat, true filing. Both edges are safe, meaning they're left uncut so you can work right up against a shoulder or into a corner without the sides of the file marring the adjacent surface. That combination of a narrow profile and safe edges is why the pillar file gets called the standard gunsmithing file by folks who use them daily.
On the Swiss grading scale, #00 is the coarsest, so this file is built for moving metal. That makes it a strong choice for early-stage shaping, blending, fitting safeties, and jobs where you've got material to hog off before you switch to something finer. A lot of smiths keep a coarse file like this paired with a #2 to clean up the marks afterward. If you're building a file kit from scratch, the extra narrow pillar is one of the shapes people reach for the most.
These are cut from heat-tempered chrome alloy steel and finished with a mix of machine cutting and hand work, which is what gives them their bite and their long service life. The double cut runs across the top and bottom faces for efficient removal, and the extra narrow width lets you get into slots and detail work that a wider file simply can't reach. Cheap files clog and dull fast, so having a properly made one in the coarse range saves you a lot of frustration on steel.
Keep it clean with a file card, store it so it isn't banging against other tools, and it'll hold up job after job. For anyone working on triggers, actions, or general fitting, this is a workhorse worth owning.
The #00 is the coarsest grade on the Swiss pattern scale, so it's meant for aggressive material removal. It's a solid pick for early shaping, blending, and fitting parts before you move to a finer file. Many smiths follow up a coarse cut like this with a #2 to smooth out the tooth marks.
Safe edges are left uncut, so the sides of the file have no teeth. That lets you file right up against a shoulder or into a corner without cutting into the surface next to your work. It's one of the main reasons the pillar shape is a favorite for precision gunsmithing.
No, this is the file only. The tang is left bare so you can fit your own handle, and it's not counted in the 8-inch length measurement. A separate wooden or universal file handle is worth adding for grip and control.
Clean the teeth regularly with a file card to keep metal from clogging the cut, since a loaded file drags and can scratch your work. Store it so it isn't banging against other files or tools, which dulls the teeth. Kept clean and separated, a quality Grobet file lasts a long time.
| UPC | 613548065297 |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | |
| Color | Steel |
| Length | 8 |
| Style | Pillar Files |
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