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Looks great, Brendon. Carl was correct that it's just the mark of the original factory grind. After 2-3 more filings you won't hardly notice it. Your angles look great. Don't change a thing. :)

Hey Brendon, how's the filing technique coming along? Did you pick up some extra files when you bought that 361 the other day? :)

Wow. I'm impressed with how much good information has been consolidated in this one thread. And no insulting or condescending remarks, except for Justin's here. :what: At least everybody else has been willing to put forth helpful and useful information. :P

You're showing your age, Burnham. I haven't gotten a free depth gauge with a new saw purchase in over 20 years! :lol:

Actually, no. I just eyeball my depth settings the same way as Justin and others. When the chain is filed about 1/3 of the way back and quits biting as well, I'll take 2-3 swipes off each raker. Then again about 2/3 of the way back I'll do it again. I also prefer a bench vise to hold the saw...

5/32" for the 200T (3/8" lo pro) and 7/32" for the 460 (3/8"). Pick up a cheap wooden handle or two also. I prefer the small wooden handles over the big obnoxious plastic handles, but maybe try one of each and see what you're most comfortable with.

Welcome to the party, D. Glad to have you. :)

When I was starting out, I couldn't sharpen chain very well either. At first I was paying the saw shop to sharpen my chains but they usually burnt the crap out of them and ground off too much. Of course that had nothing to do with the fact that I'd run them until they couldn't cut any more. So...