TonyM
ArboristSite Guru
Ha, made ya look!
Really, I finally broke down and tried square filing. This was a Stihl 23RS round ground (actually filed) chisel. I bought both versions of chisel bit files from Bailey's so I could see the difference. I used the flat file with beveled edges. It took a while, especially when I got the left hand involved, but I think I didn't do to bad. Seems to cut at least as fast as my round filed chisel, but it seems to self feed a lot more. I'll cut wood Saturday on it and see what I think.
Really, I finally broke down and tried square filing. This was a Stihl 23RS round ground (actually filed) chisel. I bought both versions of chisel bit files from Bailey's so I could see the difference. I used the flat file with beveled edges. It took a while, especially when I got the left hand involved, but I think I didn't do to bad. Seems to cut at least as fast as my round filed chisel, but it seems to self feed a lot more. I'll cut wood Saturday on it and see what I think.