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I saved this almost 20 years ago back on Arboristsite. Good reference, although Oregon wants you to file down at a 10* angle and Stihl wants you to file level with the top plate. Either works, or somewhere in between. Consistency is more critical, keep every tooth the same as the last. If they...

I won't buy an Oregon file any more. Been through way too many and fed up with how quickly they die. I've thrown away files after 3 sharpenings before. I hate paying the extra money for Stihl files but at least they are harder than the steel in the chain. Worth the price for the lack of aggravation.

Be offended if you like. All I know is that it made an impression and I remembered it. 30 years of hand filing and I think of it every single time I file a chain. It helped me become a better filer.

I'll also offer one more small tidbit told to me by an old timer 30+ years ago- When you stroke the chain tooth with the file, use long straight strokes. Like you're beating off, consistency gets the job done. You don't play it like a fiddle. I've seen some guys file and it's amazing the saw...

From what I can see of the chain, that's about what mine looks like when I've hit dirt or something and stop to sharpen it. Looks like you need about 3-4 more good strokes on each tooth.