How come nobody thought of this before....

[monkeybusiness]

It’s a great idea - might be worth sending a few loops to relevant colleges possibly?

[Mark J]

4 minutes ago, monkeybusiness said:

It’s a great idea - might be worth sending a few loops to relevant colleges possibly?

I don't know if that's a good idea, if you're going to be in the trade you should be able to sharpen a chain without witness marks.
The potential for homeowners is great, the chain should be standard on all ALDI, LIDL, B&Q, and STIHLS with a black handle saws.

[Steve Bullman]

6 hours ago, Stere said:

 

Wonder if being right/left handled  might of over time of favoured filing one side more than the other?

 

 

It definitely does. I always used to give one side an extra stroke every few sharpens 

[Rob D]

22 hours ago, monkeybusiness said:

It’s a great idea - might be worth sending a few loops to relevant colleges possibly?

 

Yep I think that's a good idea - although may wait for them to come to us - so much easier that way and you know the person is then keen.

[Rob D]

22 hours ago, Mark J said:

I don't know if that's a good idea, if you're going to be in the trade you should be able to sharpen a chain without witness marks.
 

 

I think the operative word there is 'should' - if you saw what I saw day to day there is a massive variance of skill levels amongst the pros [that is putting it very gently - you would be shocked!]. I was pretty terrible at maintenance when I was full time on the tools. My chain sharpening and other skills only got good when I started selling stuff!

 

Also it comes down to what you are good at - I can't sharpen a chain well manually as my eye is not able to do it - I have to use a guide to get an accurately sharpened chain.