Barrette files are tapered in width and thickness, coming to a rounded point at the end.
Only the flat side of a barrette file is cut, leaving a safe edge and top. Measurements given are at the thickest point of the file.
Glardon Vallorbe® Swiss Made Precision Files are measured from the point where the teeth begin to the end of the file.
A 6" precision file will measure 8 " long from tip to end of tang, but it is called a 6" file. Remember, the higher the number the finer the cut.
