Need to buy a file for sharpening Magnus and zipper heads. Which one do I buy? And what size is best?
I can get my VPA 3 blades sharp without one but I think a file will
Work best on the 2 blades.
Personally I prefer a really big file-Nicholson mill bastard.
Nicholson or Grobet both make excellent mill bastard files. They work very well for sharpening two or three blade heads.
Just make sure it's a single cut file, I picked up a double cut once by not paying attention and wasn't impressed.
Just make sure it's a single cut file, I picked up a double cut once by not paying attention and wasn't impressed.
Find a file that says "mill smooth" finer cut than a mill bastard.
I recommend two, a Nicholsen 8" mill bastard with a handle to move some metal, and a 6" flat chain saw file to sharpen with. I like the one from Stihl. Both are single cut (mill file) and the Stihl looks to be a second cut, smoother than a bastard cut. Don't waste your money on a Made in India or China file.
I like a 12" Mill for initial sharpening then switch to the same model Stihl that Fletcher uses for the final sharpening.
Thank you for The help.