sharpener

[Philbert]

my first saw had a safety chain.. I thought I was a idiot and couldn't sharpen but when I got a real chain, I saw what the deal was. You are not using safety chains, are you?

The low-kickback feature has nothing to do with filing cutters. It can slow down filing the rakers. When properly sharpened, it will cut plenty of wood.

If you can't file 'safety' chain then you still can't file.

JMHO

Philbert

 

[SquirrelMan]

The low-kickback feature has nothing to do with filing cutters. It can slow down filing the rakers. When properly sharpened, it will cut plenty of wood.

If you can't file 'safety' chain then you still can't file.

JMHO

Philbert

hmm.. when I switched over, I have had no problems sharpening. Actually I got a polesaw and noticed that I was having no issues with getting that blade to cut. Even had a more seasoned guy borrow that saw and sharpen it himself just to tell me it sucked. I would disagree with you.

 

[Philbert]

hmm.. when I switched over, I have had no problems sharpening. Actually I got a polesaw and noticed that I was having no issues with getting that blade to cut.

There are situations where a low kickback chain will not CUT as aggressively as a standard chain, but that is separate from the skill of sharpening - grinding or filing consistent edges and bevels in the cutters and adjusting the depth gauges.

A lot of guys do not get consistent edges and do not adjust the depth gauges properly, so the cutters do not make enough contact with the wood.

A properly sharpened 'safety' chain will self-feed through most firewood and normal bucking and limbing tasks. It will be noticeably slower when bore cutting, or with big wood (larger that 24" diameter) because it cannot clear the chips as well.

Philbert