Had good luck with tri link files.
Files which brand?
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Has anyone found a US made double bevel file?
KostasVolos
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Couple pics from my new field sharpening set .
Good carry in the woods set ,
KostasVolos
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Thank you.Yes,covers my sharpening needs,adapted to my present sharpening skills and compact enough to be carried in the woods .
KostasVolos
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Well ,I think it's about time that I can do a comparison among the three most common european chainsaw files,since I've used them rather extensively .
The files are :
1 ) Stihl ( made by Pferd ,same file as Pferd Premium )
2 ) Vallorbe 03
3 ) Bahco /Öberg ( ex Sandvik )
All files tested are of 5/32" ( 4 mm ) size .
Aggressiveness ( amount of material removed per pass ) :
Most aggressive is Bahco/Öberg ,followed by Vallorbe 03 ,while Stihl removes the least amount of material per pass .
Cutting edge sharpness ( of chain cutters ) : Vallorbe 03 leaves the sharpest edge ,followed by Stihl ,while Bahco/Öberg leaves the roughest cutting edges .
Durability : Vallorbe 03 is the most durable ,closely followed by Bahco/Öberg ,while Stihl seems not to last nearly as long as the former two.Furthermore ,Stihl files are extremely prone to breakage ,in case of free-hand ( no filling guide used ) sharpening .
Overall : Vallorbe 03 seems to be the best file for achieving really keen cutter edges.
Bahco/Öberg is the best file to be used to re-shape / fix really badly worn or deformed cutters or for altering top plate angle.
Stihl ( aka Pferd Premium ) files still remain a better option than some other files I've used in the past ( i.e. Oregon ) ,while they are actually the cheapest of all ( at least here ) .Maybe being the best file for light touch-ups ,after every refueling for example or for trimming the gullets.
The files are :
1 ) Stihl ( made by Pferd ,same file as Pferd Premium )
2 ) Vallorbe 03
3 ) Bahco /Öberg ( ex Sandvik )
All files tested are of 5/32" ( 4 mm ) size .
Aggressiveness ( amount of material removed per pass ) :
Most aggressive is Bahco/Öberg ,followed by Vallorbe 03 ,while Stihl removes the least amount of material per pass .
Cutting edge sharpness ( of chain cutters ) : Vallorbe 03 leaves the sharpest edge ,followed by Stihl ,while Bahco/Öberg leaves the roughest cutting edges .
Durability : Vallorbe 03 is the most durable ,closely followed by Bahco/Öberg ,while Stihl seems not to last nearly as long as the former two.Furthermore ,Stihl files are extremely prone to breakage ,in case of free-hand ( no filling guide used ) sharpening .
Overall : Vallorbe 03 seems to be the best file for achieving really keen cutter edges.
Bahco/Öberg is the best file to be used to re-shape / fix really badly worn or deformed cutters or for altering top plate angle.
Stihl ( aka Pferd Premium ) files still remain a better option than some other files I've used in the past ( i.e. Oregon ) ,while they are actually the cheapest of all ( at least here ) .Maybe being the best file for light touch-ups ,after every refueling for example or for trimming the gullets.
Haven’t found a better quality, longer lasting file than Vallorbe, been using them for years,
