New Stihl Hex chain…

[Rough Hewn]

That looks like a bast&@d to sharpen without putting it on a bench

Apparently it’s easier than a round file[emoji106]

[peatff]

11 hours ago, Stubby said:

I think he is talking about the file but , if the lower edge of the file had no teeth it would stop the file from progressing back toward the back of the cutter as you sharpen .

 

It would also mean you only get to use one face so it will last about 10 minutes,

[Stere]

Looks like it it has 4 file faces and 2 smooth?

 

4 out of 6 faces so will last 33% less compared to round?

[Khriss]

1 hour ago, Rough Hewn said:

Apparently it’s easier than a round file

As Christine Keeler noted 'they would say that wouldnt they'. Doesnt get my vote. Round file in a guide done me so far. K

[Rob D]

Wow looks really good IMO.

 

Part gimmick but part actually works I expect - I'll put money [but not much] that it's the file that does this and the chain is the same as standard chisel [or rapid super as Stihl says]. But out the box it will look different.

 

Files will likely be £20 each and fully patented 😆

 

Not as ground breaking as their 1/4 .043 chain - but at least Stihl continues to innovate.

 

 

[Rob D]

Quick google and I can't see any hex shaped chainsaw files out there - so I expect a large patent on this one!

[Stere]

https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=3392007&ki=A1&cc=EP&pd=20181024#page=15

 

large patent ^

[Khriss]

5 minutes ago, Stere said:

https://data.epo.org/publication-server/pdf-document?pn=3392007&ki=A1&cc=EP&pd=20181024#page=15

 

large patent ^

Cleverly written in German so we can't understand it 🤔  k

[Rough Hewn]

[Rough Hewn]

€9.90 for a file. That’s RRP.
[emoji106]