How sharp is your chainsaw chain?

[Born2late]

I've been watching this guys videos, He's is out of bellevue, pretty good videos.
This video was really interesting to see how dull factory chains are.
Think of it this way.If i sharpen my chain like this in theory i could be close to cutting two truck loads of wood in the time in took me to do one, roughly.
i'm going to try to learn and pay more attention to details when sharping my saw.
Thought some of you guys might be interested in this.

[BLH69]

 I always sharpen a factory chain, before I cut with it.

[LongBomb]

Learn to use a chisel file much better than a round

[Stein]

I need to figure out how to keep the thing out of the dirt.

[Buckhunter24]

Good video. I dont get to carried away myself, I stick to round file, dont let it get dull and keep the rakers in check.

[Jpmiller]

Tag for later. I always get the feeling my sharpening leaves something to be desired.

[KFhunter]

I rarely sharpen in the field anymore, I just use multiple chains and sharpen on a jig.

Don't reccomend a chisel grind for average guys who rock their saws occasionally.

I've been cutting burnt wood so currently using a round grind, stays sharper longer and charred wood is abrasive,  dulls them quickly.

Fellers and guys cutting clean wood (pros) use a chisel grind, faster but less durable and dulls quicker.



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[Rex_04]

I bought a timberline sharpener awhile back and have been really happy with how well it works. Little spendy but my chains have never been so sharp and cut so well.

[KFhunter]

I bought a timberline sharpener awhile back and have been really happy with how well it works. Little spendy but my chains have never been so sharp and cut so well.

Yup, even guys who can eyeball the angles after many years still can't match a clamp on.

I like the granberg myself, 12v and itll make a great cutting chain really quickly.

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[Buckhunter24]

I bought a timberline sharpener awhile back and have been really happy with how well it works. Little spendy but my chains have never been so sharp and cut so well.

Yup, even guys who can eyeball the angles after many years still can't match a clamp on.

I like the granberg myself, 12v and itll make a great cutting chain really quickly.

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Yeah thats a fact, at that point its a pride thing like those guys trying to beat the computer in chess 

[KFhunter]

Also flip your bars over every time you take a chain off

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[KFhunter]

That timberline is pretty sweet, if I were headed to the Alaska bush to build a remote cabin I'd have that, don't worry about power.

Can you set it up for a ripping chain? If you wanted to take a mill jig with you? Alaska sawmill or similar for making timbers and slabs.

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[KFhunter]

I bought a timberline sharpener awhile back and have been really happy with how well it works. Little spendy but my chains have never been so sharp and cut so well.

Yup, even guys who can eyeball the angles after many years still can't match a clamp on.

I like the granberg myself, 12v and itll make a great cutting chain really quickly.

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Yeah thats a fact, at that point its a pride thing like those guys trying to beat the computer in chess 

No pride here, I suck at freehand sharpening lol




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[HUNTINCOUPLE]

Good find on the video! 

[Born2late]

Just looked at the timberlines. Those are expensive!
What would be the advantage to useing that over a round file snap on jig?
These guys have another video on how to sharpen with a round file also if anybody is interested.