Husqvarna File Handle for Chain Saw File

A Husqvarna file handle fits on the tang of a round chainsaw file and gives you a full grip while sharpening. It makes your strokes steadier and keeps the bare tang out of your palm.

Why use a file handle

Filing a chain with a bare file is uncomfortable and inconsistent. A handle gives you leverage and control, so you can hold the angle and push every cutter the same number of strokes, which is how you get a chain that cuts straight.

It also keeps the pointed tang out of your palm. Keep one on each size of file in your kit. Find files and guides in our wrenches and files section.

A good handle also lets you apply even pressure across the stroke so the file wears evenly instead of only in the middle. Files are cheap, but a handle makes each one last longer and do a better job while it lasts.

Sharpening tips

File on the push stroke only, lifting off on the return, and match the file size to your chain pitch. Count strokes per cutter so both sides stay even, and check the depth gauges every few sharpenings.

Set the chain brake or shut the saw off, wear gloves, and clamp the bar in a vise or stump vise. Replace the file once it stops biting cleanly.

Keep a spare file and handle in the truck in case one goes missing in the sawdust.