Possible to sharpen a Samurai hand saw ?

[JaIt]

I tried hand filling one of those and couldn't get any decent results after sharpening for almost an hour. At the risk of sounding like an idiot, what am I doing wrong ?! WTF
Thanks

 

[blades]

are you using a diamond impregnated file? those teeth are harder than most files. Only way I do those, when forced to, is with a diamond wheel V type on the tool and cutter machine, pia. I avoid them like the plague.

 

[JaIt]

Nope, just a cheap file the local shop clerk sold me, I think I'm filling the file Lol! They're great when they're sharp though...

 

[mcdc6]

Silky sharpening file. Treestuff has them. Couples passes each tooth. Piece of cake. Use two boards in a vice to keep the blade stiff while filing.

 

[blades]

Silky blades are very soft, judging by the last one in my about a month ago. The teeth he is working on are induction hardened. Likely in the 60-70 range rockwell, vs file maybe 55 same sale.

 

[JaIt]

Silky blades are very soft, judging by the last one in my about a month ago. The teeth he is working on are induction hardened. Likely in the 60-70 range rockwell, vs file maybe 55 same sale.

Thanks a lot for posting, I almost bought the expensive silky sharpening file, apparently for no reason ...

 

[blades]

Sorry for the misspelling, typing too slow for brain.

 

[JaIt]

I found something interesting. There's a file from the Samurai brand that's supposedly capable of doing it. Check it here:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Samurai-Kanzawa-Japanese-Sharpenner-DFH-70/dp/B074P51CJ3
They call it the Samurai Kanzawa Japanese Saw Diamond Sharpenner DFH-70.
You can find it in other places other than woke Amazon, I just posted that link because of the description that mentions "hard impulse-hardened saw teeth".

Anyone tried it ?

 

[pdqdl]

Silky saw blades are induction hardened. Given their huge popularity with the Arborist industry, I don't think it is fair to call them "very soft". They are also nickle plated, which probably contributes to their hardness.

Each Silky tooth is sharpened on 3 different facets, and they take a long time to sharpen. I don't know what saw you are referring to, but I presume it is something made by these guys in Japan.

http://www.samurai-saws.com/

 

[blades]

Ya know I did not look at the spelling real close, maybe it was a cheap copy. I know i have had other Silky units here and they were hard as Granite. most of the time i can tell an induction hardened blade just by looking at it. course if they do the plating last then the tell tail trace is hidden.