Glardon-Vallorbe Spherical Shape-Round-Beading Tools-Sizes 00 to 22

From Glardon-Vallorbe of Switzerland-Super Premium Beading Tools-Standard Spherical Shape (Round) Perfectly Formed Calotte Choose from 23 Sizes from Sizes 00 to 22 (0.25mm to 1.35mm beads) The Glardon-Vallorbe factory in Vallorbe Switzerland is the only place in the world where Swiss made files come from. Now they are putting there expertise in fabricating and hardening steel to use in producing a new beading tool. Available in standard spherical shape (round) or in a new conical shape (oval-see link below), Glardon-Vallorbe beading tools are far superior to other makes of beading tools in hardness and durability, so they hold their shape longer, keeping resharpening to a minimum. Each Glardon-Vallorbe beading tool features a perfectly formed calotte, the proper name for the edges of the tool, with a rounded outer edge and a sharp inner edge.  This is a distinctive feature of the Glardon-Vallorbe beading tool not found on other makes.  When viewed under magnification this feature is quite evident and makes for a tool that is ready to use out of the box as it requires no pre-polishing. Glardon Vallorbe beading tools are made with chromium steel that has been hardened to 64-66 HRC. Glardon-Vallorbe beading tools give diamond setters a more productive tool for the same cost as other beading tool brands. Each Glardon-Vallorbe beading tool is trademarked with Glardon-Vallorbe separated by the factory trademark fish logo on one side with Swiss Made on the other.  Each beading tool side is also marked with its size from size 00 thru 22. Beading tools are called Perloirs in French, Korneisen in German and Perleros in Spanish. Beading tools are used by stone setters to form round polished beads that hold stones in place. They are also used for tightening loose stones. The Swiss Made beading tools are 2.6 mm in diameter and 60 mm in length. Choose from 23 sizes: 153.161  No. 00  0.25mm  153.162  No. 01  0.30mm 153.163  No. 02  0.35mm 153.164  No. 03  0.40mm 153.165  No. 04  0.45mm 153.166  No. 05  0.50mm 153.167  No. 06  0.55mm 153.168  No. 07  0.60mm 153.169  No. 08  0.65mm 153.170  No. 09  0.70mm 153.171  No. 10  0.75mm  153.172  No. 11  0.80mm 153.173  No. 12  0.85mm 153.174  No. 13  0.90mm 153.175  No. 14  0.95mm  153.176  No. 15  1.00mm 153.177  No. 16  1.05mm  153.178  No. 17  1.10mm 153.179  No. 18  1.15mm  153.180  No. 19  1.20mm 153.181  No. 20  1.25mm   153.182  No. 21  1.30mm 153.183  No. 22  1.35mm