is this the right filling angle for my treegaffs?

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

i just hand filled my gaffs today to a nice sharp point and i was wondering if i screwed it up. tell me what you think. any concerns?

 

[JeffL]

I hope you dont climb any softwoods, you'll never get your foot back out of the tree.

Did you do it by hand, or with a grinder? Looks like the tip is blued, could be killing the temper on the steel, not to mention a tip like that is going to dull very quickly.

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

ok soo next time more of a flatter angle. gotcha

 

[blacktopp]

i file a big flat spot right up to the point, klien makes a gaff sharping kit with a gauge in it to help get the angles

 

[SingleJack]

Bashlin Gaff Sharpening
Buckingham Gaff Sharpening (PDF)
Klein Gaff Sharpening (PDF)

 

[Blinky]

Looks perfect for oak but yeah, pulling that back out of pine or tulip or something would be pretty annoying. Think of it more like a fat, rounded wedge than a sharp point.

 

[Maui Palm & Tree Care]

thanks blinky.