I've been meaning to try this for some time, especially seeing as I now have the photographic setup to do this.
We have heard talk of glint, the remaining blunt edge along the edge of a cutter that is often still there even after sharpening, and people with either good eyes or really crappy chains can easily see it - like this.
This chain came with an old saw that was given to me. The cutter points were also in bad shape - like this. Gullet looks real classy too!
Now here is a brand new cutter and it too still has a small amount of glint and is a reason why it is worth just touching up a new chain.
Here is one of my square ground chains. Not too bad on the point but lotsa glint (well blunt actually) on the other side of the cutter.
Here is one of my ripping chains. As well as some glint this cutter has a small chip knocked out of it. If you look closely it has several smaller chips knocked out - this could just be the chrome plating breaking away or knocks during poor storage.
We have heard talk of glint, the remaining blunt edge along the edge of a cutter that is often still there even after sharpening, and people with either good eyes or really crappy chains can easily see it - like this.
This chain came with an old saw that was given to me. The cutter points were also in bad shape - like this. Gullet looks real classy too!
Now here is a brand new cutter and it too still has a small amount of glint and is a reason why it is worth just touching up a new chain.
Here is one of my square ground chains. Not too bad on the point but lotsa glint (well blunt actually) on the other side of the cutter.
Here is one of my ripping chains. As well as some glint this cutter has a small chip knocked out of it. If you look closely it has several smaller chips knocked out - this could just be the chrome plating breaking away or knocks during poor storage.
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