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  1. lxskllr

    What do dull cutters feel like compared to sharp cutters?

    I was looking into those a couple years ago. I was contemplating getting my boss a saw for jul, and there's no way he'd settle down enough to sharpen a saw. I though that might be an acceptable solution, cause just about anything's better than nothing. Reports didn't sound that good, so I gave...
  2. lxskllr

    What do dull cutters feel like compared to sharp cutters?

    I don't /think/ you can 'oversharpen' with a file aside from removing more tooth than is strictly necessary. Probably the biggest thing is to get the geometry right.
  3. lxskllr

    What do dull cutters feel like compared to sharp cutters?

    @rfwoody edit: and my favorite quote from you Mick... https://www.masterblasterhome.com/threads/trees-leaning-toward-house-removal.21339/#post-941491 :^D I liked Woody. He seemed to take the ribbing pretty well, and was willing to give treework a go, consequences be damned :^D
  4. lxskllr

    What do dull cutters feel like compared to sharp cutters?

    If I only have a couple wrecked teeth, I treat them like the rest, and give them a few file strokes and call it good. The rest of the teeth will eventually catch up, and in the meantime, I'll have a semi skip chain. No point in removing a bunch of life for little gain.
  5. lxskllr

    What do dull cutters feel like compared to sharp cutters?

    A sharp cutter feels like it'll bit into your finger when you run your finger across it, but the real test for me is in wood. I use the finger test if I haven't used the saw in awhile. I typically sharpen it last thing after a session, but not always, so the finger test helps tell me where I stand.
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