Bunch of random pics of cutters

[JKNW]

It ran well in the maple and alder that I bucked with it, smashed a rock pretty early in the day though and it went back in the truck after that. I failed to get a direct apples to apples comparison vs the round ground I switched to later in the day since one was full comp and one was full skip so I can't speak to the load on the saw.

 

[Wilhelm]

It ran well in the maple and alder that I bucked with it, smashed a rock pretty early in the day though and it went back in the truck after that. I failed to get a direct apples to apples comparison vs the round ground I switched to later in the day since one was full comp and one was full skip so I can't speak to the load on the saw.

I run "one dedicated chain per saw", as such I immediately notice a difference in cutting behaviour when I change the grind of a saws dedicated chain.

For example, last time I sharpened my Dolmar PS-6100 CE's chain I also set the rakers with a non progressive Archer FastFiler roller guide (which I do only every other grind!) and the loop was very aggressive in knotty Turkey Oak, nearly unpleasant to run.
I know this will settle within the next 2-3 touchups, as such all is fine.

 

[Wilhelm]

Dolmar 086, .325" .058" 64DL semi chisel (Oregon "whatever").
Brand new

 

[Wilhelm]

Oregon 21, .325" .058" 64DL full chisel.
Brand new

 

[Maintenance Chief]

It ran well in the maple and alder that I bucked with it, smashed a rock pretty early in the day though and it went back in the truck after that. I failed to get a direct apples to apples comparison vs the round ground I switched to later in the day since one was full comp and one was full skip so I can't speak to the load on the saw.

Thats how you find rocks!, sharpen you chain well!
Just like you can end a drought by washing your car.

 

[Squareground3691]

Stihl 23RS Pro NK

 

[Squish9]

Stihl 23RS Pro NK View attachment 413560View attachment 413561View attachment 413562View attachment 413563

Is that it's factory grind? If so no wonder it cuts well, that's a aggressive top plate cutting angle

 

[Squareground3691]

Is that it's factory grind? If so no wonder it cuts well, that's a aggressive top plate cutting angle

Yup ,

 

[Squish9]

This was some of my fine work a few weeks ago adding 3 links to a 46rs chain to suit a new bar.

It might be backwards but dam I did a good job on those rivets.

 

[davidwyby]

Duke’s

 

[Wilhelm]

Duke’s

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Looks like good even wear, one lick with a file or on the grinder and that edge should be sharp again.

I hate it when only the cutters corner wears excessively!

 

[davidwyby]

Still
Shaves nail

 

[Wilhelm]

Still
Shaves nail

View attachment 414117

Toe or finger nails?

 

[davidwyby]

It seems to me that chains with a lot of top bite and not a lot of side cutter like Xcut and dukes cut fast, but tend to clog with chips. Anyone else?

Square doesn’t clog

 

[Wilhelm]

A matter of chip flow, most likely.

Think of carbide milling inserts, differences as night & day.

 

[LAWN BOY]

This Homie XL12 belonged to my great grandfather way back when.

 

[Squish9]

And for my next dumb move, Stihl Hexa filed round with a 2 in 1. Let's see if it's the narrow kerf and chain chassis that makes it fast or the fancy grind / File.

Deliberately done the laziest way I could think of.

 

[davidwyby]

 

[pbillyi69]

that looks pretty good. it looks like your corner is off a tiny bit.....if it is it will dull really fast

 

[pbillyi69]

are your ston dressers single point or multi point?