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Thanks a lot, Magnus!!

Thanks a lot, Magnus! Forgive my thick-headedness.... but when you say wipe *with* the cutters.... does that mean *from* the handle *to* the end of the file? Thanks!

Mangus, Maybe dumb questions..... When you say "wipe after each tooth" .... how and what do you wipe the file with? Does it matter which direction you wipe it in? How do you "wash" the file? Thanks!

.... regardless of to curl or not to curl.... isn't there something to be said about using up the *whole* diameter of the file and not just wearing out half of it? e.g. rotating the file from time to time... and cleaning out the file?

Thanks squisher! .... the constant "sharpen-check-resharpen" feedback loop makes a lot of sense. I have used the 2-n-1 file guide a time or two now and it seems to work really well. After seeing what y'all say, it seems the difference is that with a file guide one can get "good" consistent...

This is a great one, Steve Mack. Thanks!

Thanks Steve Mack, Sean Kroll, and all!

Thanks everyone. Although not real "technical" the feedback is helpful to me! ...also I am experimenting with the "multiple quote" reply option, so I'm not sure what it will do. Thanks, Robert. Well, the multiple quote thing didn't work as I expected, but thanks all.

Thanks MasterBlaster! ha, If it didn't cost $40 I would keep it with no hesitation :) ... also the depth gauge/raker file is proprietary and looks like it might be more expensive than simple flat files. But it does look fairly foolproof. Currently I'm mainly using those simple flat Oregon file...

Hello, Does anyone use the Stihl 2 in 1 File Guide for sharpening their chain? I had heard some good things about it and just bought one, but now I see it is only for 30 degree teeth. (I also have ripping chain to sharpen and I believe I have some chain with 25 degree teeth also). So now I...