Learning to sharpen your chain manually saw manually is a lifelong skill. Take your time and follow the manufacturer’s procedure using the proper tools.
Tools needed:
Note: Please select the suitable instruments depending on your saw chain pitch
- Vice
- Bench Vise
- Stump Vise
- Complete Filing Kits
- Complete Filing Kit for STIHL PICCO™ MICRO 1/4″ on Electric Saws, Uses File Size 1/8″. Includes: File Guide, Round File, Depth Gauge, Flat File, 2 File Handles, and Tool Pouch
- Complete Filing Kit for 1/4″ and 3/8″ STIHL PICCO™, Uses File Size 5/32″. Includes: File Guide, Round File, Depth Gauge, Flat File, 2 File Handles, and Tool Pouch
- Complete Filing Kit for .325″ Stihl Chain, Uses File Size 3/16″. Includes: File Guide, Round File, Depth Gauge, Flat File, 2 File Handles, and Tool Pouch
- Complete Filing Kit for 3/8″ Stihl Chain, Uses File Size 13/64″. Includes: File Guide, Round File, Depth Gauge, Flat File, 2 File Handles, and Tool Pouch
- Complete Filing Kit for .404″ Stihl Chain, Uses File Size 7/32″. Includes: File Guide, Round File, Depth Gauge, Flat File, 2 File Handles, and Tool Pouch
- Complete Filing Kit for 3/8″ Sithl Hexa Chain Use Special six-sided Hexa File; includes Special six-sided HEXA File, Depth Gauge, Flat File, 2 File Handles, and Tool Pouch.
- Heavy Gloves ( Hand Protection)
Chainsaw Sharpening Tips
- An adequately sharpened chain produces large uniform chips. You know it’s time to sharpen your chain when your saw makes finer sawdust.
- Inspect your chain and look for the cutter in the worst condition. You’ll want to start with this tooth.
- Ultimately, you want every tooth on the chain to be sharpened to the same length.
- Before beginning the sharpening process, make sure your chain is snug on the bottom of the bar rail and place the bar in a vice.
- Use the proper filing guide throughout the process for the best results.
- In most cases, your chain will require the same number of filing strokes on each cutter.
- After filing your cutters, be sure you have your depth gauge and correctly set each cutter’s depth gauge.
If you can’t master this skill, we offer a professional sharpening service. Drop off and pick up your sharp chain hours later.
