PFERD Chainsaw Sharpening Set

The PFERD chainsaw sharpening set puts the files and guides you need to touch up a chain in one kit, so you can keep the saw cutting clean on the job. PFERD is a German maker known for quality files.

Sharp chain is safe chain

A dull chain makes fine dust instead of thick chips, pulls the saw off line, and makes you lean on the saw to get through the cut. That wears you out, wears the bar and sprocket, and raises the chance of a kickback or a bad cut. Touching up the chain with a file every tank or two in clean wood keeps it cutting the way it should.

A good field sharpening set puts the pieces you need in one place, so you are not hunting for the right file in the truck. Look for a round file sized to your chain, a holder or guide that keeps your angle and depth consistent, and a flat file and depth gauge tool for setting the rakers.

PFERD is a German maker with a long history in files, and its chainsaw files hold their cut well.

Choosing a size and filing well

Check the contents of the set and make sure the round file matches your chain's pitch and the file size its maker calls for. Using the wrong file size changes the shape of the cutter. Other tools are in wrenches and files.

Set the chain brake or lock the bar in a vise, wear gloves, and give each cutter the same number of strokes so they stay the same length. File the rakers lightly after several sharpenings, not every time. If you hit a rock or a nail, take the chain to the shop for a grind instead of trying to file it all back in the field.