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  1. stig

    Stihl "2 in 1" File Guide for Chain Sharpening?

    Just to clarify, I've tried both that and the Stihl one. When I do chainsaw courses for woodturners, I heartily recommend them. For pro loggers, no effing way!
  2. stig

    Stihl "2 in 1" File Guide for Chain Sharpening?

    Touche' Sorry, I didn't mean to come off that way. I have taught apprentices to file chains , fall trees, climb trees and all that stuff for the last 25 years. Always with the focus on productivity. That makes me somewhat allergic to things that supposedly makes our life easier but in the...
  3. stig

    Stihl "2 in 1" File Guide for Chain Sharpening?

    Effing punk:lol:
  4. stig

    Stihl "2 in 1" File Guide for Chain Sharpening?

    Sorry, Dave, but that thing has no use whatsoever for a professional. It is a crutch. Something to help newbies out. And like other crutches, it should be discarded once you've learned to walk on your own. Problem with using a crutch is that it keeps you from learning to walk well. This tool...
  5. stig

    Stihl "2 in 1" File Guide for Chain Sharpening?

    You mean unlike those of us who consistently only use one side of the file and throw it out when that side is worn out?
  6. stig

    Stihl "2 in 1" File Guide for Chain Sharpening?

    Curling the file dates back to the time when the "cutting edges" on a round file were set in line instead of spiralled around the file like they are today. Then you curled the file to avoid filing grooves. Today it has no merit, except it looks cool.
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