Chain sharpening difference?

[airbiscuit]

I do about 5 - 8 hand filings in between having them sharpened at the shop. Things don't get too out of whack that way. I've watched loggers hand file, and they really have the touch - muscle memory.

 

[Skeans1]

Been my experience that it doesn't cut any faster than round ground full chisel chain, but does have less vibration.

Out of the box it cuts like garbage just like round does and slow, once the angles have been setup for what your conditions are then you will see a difference. Where you see a huge difference is in the adjustability of the angles to change how the cutter pulls in the wood without having to give up durability.

 

[Skeans1]

I do about 5 - 8 hand filings in between having them sharpened at the shop. Things don't get too out of whack that way. I've watched loggers hand file, and they really have the touch - muscle memory.

It’s not uncommon here for fallers to carry multiple chains with them and swap through out the day and grind in the evening well prepping the saws for morning. If I’m hand cutting all the time I’ll normally 3 to 4 chains in a given length say 114 or 115 driver full comp chain and swap throughout the day that’s the break I’ll normally take besides water and fuel.

 

[airbiscuit]

Two years ago, we had some logging done on our hunting land. I asked the loggers what kind of chainsaw they had with them. They said none. If their workers comp carrier caught them with a chainsaw in their truck, they would drop their coverage. All the cutting is done with their feller/buncher.

 

[Rockbadchild]

I do about 5 - 8 hand filings in between having them sharpened at the shop. Things don't get too out of whack that way. I've watched loggers hand file, and they really have the touch - muscle memory.

My old man was a logger, at some point he snap a chain and simply put it away. He recently found it, repaired it and put it on he said I don't know what I am doing differently now but I lost the touch compare to back then. To be clear his still a very good hand filler, better then I will ever be.

 

[Cycledude]

I did read all 12 pages of this thread, lots of great information !
Have a friend that is very good at hand filing he just sets the saw down on a tailgate or workbench, holds the file with one hand and holds the bar with the other hand.
One thing I did learn from watching him was I had been applying to much pressure to the file and chain.
My preferred sharpening tool happens to be a Husqvarna roller file guide. Then occasionally take the chain to dealer and pay to have it sharpened on their very expensive machine.