who makes the best files?

[Haywire Haywood]

I have been buying Nicholson files for rakers, but this last one didn't last 5 chains before skidding over rakers without taking anything off. What's you guy's experiences with different brands?

Ian

 

[Tree Sling'r]

I like Pferd, they hold up good with Stihl chain.

 

[Al Smith]

I like Pferd, they hold up good with Stihl chain.

Yep,I buy them 2 dozen at a time from Baileys.

 

[lesorubcheek]

Another vote for Pferd here as well.

Dan

 

[SWE#Kipp]

Vallorbe or Pferd you can't go wrong with either of them !!

 

[Dennis Cahoon]

Oberg.....if you can find them.

 

[RiverRat2]

save edge if you can find em......

There you have plenty to pick from!!!!!!!

 

[Podaltura]

I like the Oregon round files (they are swiss made, but I don´t know the manufacturer), and the Stihl flat files.

 

[R Walter]

Dremel

I just use my Dremel tool on the rakers. Am I doing something wrong?

 

[wood4heat]

I heard something to the effect of soaking files overnight in vinegar will rejuvenate them. Does anyone know anything about this?

 

[Haywire Haywood]

I just use my Dremel tool on the rakers. Am I doing something wrong?

How do you accurately control how much you take off?

Ian

 

[SWE#Kipp]

I like the Oregon round files (they are swiss made, but I don´t know the manufacturer), and the Stihl flat files.

Vallorbe makes them ,,,

 

[Haywire Haywood]

Just added a Pferd file to my Bailey's order.

Ian

 

[huskydave]

If you put chalk on your file it won't plug up as quickly. I use the oregon files and they work very good.

 

[PB]

The Swiss.

 

[Haywire Haywood]

I thought the Swiss were the watch and multi-function pocket knife folk.

Ian

 

[PB]

I thought the Swiss were the watch and multi-function pocket knife folk.

Ian

They have other advantages too I guess. LOL.

 

[sILlogger]

I heard something to the effect of soaking files overnight in vinegar will rejuvenate them. Does anyone know anything about this?

i use pferd files, stihls are good 2, oregon aren't bad....when i wear them out i keep them and when i get 3 or 4 or them i soak them 24 hrs in vinegar...NOT MORE THAN THAT!!! they will come out cutting better than when they were new. if you leave them in much longer than that(left some in for 36 +-and it ate all the filing off of them)

 

[Haywire Haywood]

interesting, never heard about that. I'll soak that nicholson and see how it works.

Ian

 

[RiverRat2]

Just dont drink the vinegar when your done!!!!!