can I sharpen normal chain with a square file

[superloggy]

I guy at the log yard had what looked to be oregon chisel chain supposed to be sharpened with 7/32 round file he uses some square file. It cut awesome turned good to( cutting archways). He left for work up north before I could ask more. Has antone heard of this If so is there any tricks.

 

[rbtree]

If you try to use the search function, you'll find endless talk about chain filing, much of it square. Some keywords to try: race chain, square filed, hot saws, etc.

I do some square filing.. I also buy 3/8 chain already square filed, in full comp, semi skip, and full skip.

 

[superloggy]

thanks for the tip I'll check it out

 

[ehp]

around here CL chain is sometimes hard to get so most use the normal LG chain that you are to use a round file on and square file it or grind it

 

[Kneejerk Bombas]

One time, I sharpened a little semi-chisel safety chain on my power pruner with a six sided file and it cut great. It wasn't pretty, but it cut great.