“Cutting into dirt dulls a chainsaw chain” - I know that. ( In fact, I've lost 4 of my chainsaw chains this way!)
But I'm curious to know the SCIENCE behind it.
Dirt is soft, wood is much HARDER, then how come dirt dulls a chainsaw chain (almost) INSTANTLY?
This question might sound a bit...
Just wanted to post a recent experience which may help someone. May already be on here in some form,but, here it goes. I remember Bob L (a member) giving me chain advice earlier in my chainsaw milling adventures. He said he hand files in the field and then grinds in the shop- I now know why. I...