Best files for saw sharpening?

[Claus]

Thinking that its time l made an effort to learn to sharpen my saws. I got some tips and advice from my sharpening guy and want to start with this one. It’s more brute force than precision so I figure it would be a bit more forgiving as I learn. I would rather not just get HF or other cheap files, what would you experts suggest as the best type of file and a source?

Thanks in advance

 

[Mike Davis]

For that size saw I use the 6 inch flat file from my chainsaw sharpening kit.

 

[Chris C]

And a big saw set...

 

[Oka]

Pferd files are what I use I have 1" x 6 & 8" x 5/32 flat mill files. Then you would likely want a 7/32 triangle file used to sharpen square cut chain saw teeth. They are rounded @ each triangle point sq cut file pferd file like that one. Then have a reular triangle and round file

Bailey's chainsaw supply was where I use to get them, they weree in NC and Cal... not sure where they are now.