Bunch of random pics of cutters

[davidwyby]

Chipper ain’t supposed to be fast.

10° top pkate, and 0.030 depth gauge setting are interesting.

Philbert

I was referring to the square with the beak on the side plate. It will slice the log to ribbons but not pull chips

 

[Squish9]

A few more of the 46RCX

 

[el33t]

Wonder if it’s available in the USA.

Archer used to list some chipper chain in their catalog, but was not available.

A lot of guys would like it for dirty logs on landings, etc.

Only seen it here in harvester chain.

Philbert

Since I researched this some time ago, I can say that chipper chains for handheld chainsaws have officially been withdrawn from the market in the US. This includes Oregon.

As has been discussed here they are available in Europe and other parts of the world. For example, you can buy them in countries south of the US.
I am curious as to why this was done. Could it have been for safety reasons, as in the case of the availability of factory square ground chisel chains in Europe? Or was it purely market considerations?