Hand Filing - Just Give It A Go

[Okie]

What brand files are you using?

and can you post up a picture of your file/files???

 

[hidden-forrest-farmer]

and can you post up a picture of your file/files???

And where you can buy them for less than the cost of a new saw..... (/s but serious on the first part.)

 

[Squareground3691]

And where you can buy them for less than the cost of a new saw..... (/s but serious on the first part.)

You talking about square files

 

[hidden-forrest-farmer]

You talking about square files

yeah, like everything recently it appears that there is a supply shortage and prices have been "brandoned" to put it nicely.

 

[Squareground3691]

https://www.mgpsupply.com/products/vallorbe-double-chisel-bit-files-1

 

[Squareground3691]

https://www.mgpsupply.com/products/vallorbe-double-chisel-bit-files-1

Those are my favorite about the best for quality and longevity that I have found ya get what ya pay for

 

[Squareground3691]

Those are my favorite about the best for quality and longevity that I have found ya get what ya pay for

They come in single or double bevel witch ever one u like better

 

[hidden-forrest-farmer]

They come in single or double bevel witch ever one u like better

Thats a great site, they have the Log Wizard de-barker for cheaper than amazon too... I'm going to have to put together an order.

 

[thenne1713]

My problem with my 2 in 1, and most other guides is that it rides too high in the tooth. This wasn’t an issue when I first bought it but now it’s kinda useless for me. Might just need a new flat file or maybe I bent it a little. Either way I’m over it and sticking with free handing my files.

SteveBambino you should try grabbing a fresh file and just filing away at that safety chain until it can cut your finger, but try to avoid that. Big thing I learned about sharpening is not to count strokes and to just sharpen until it’s sharp. After that a flat file and progressive raker gauge are your friends. If you can hit your chain 3 times and get good results then keep it up but for me counting is pointless.

Round file should be 10% above top of cutter. If chain requires more than 3-strokes, you are NOT sharpening often enough? File pressure/ strokes need to be consistent every tooth.

 

[GusGus2020]

And where you can buy them for less than the cost of a new saw..... (/s but serious on the first part.)

https://www.ebay.com/itm/2558109038...JMViosOSQW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2557798871...JMViosOSQW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
https://www.ebay.com/itm/2557737600...JMViosOSQW&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY