Reduce kick back?????

[simon thompson]

Just been looking at photos of chainsaw accidents (kick back related) and had a brainwave, I think How come they dont make bars the same or similar as the carving bars with a pointed nose to reduce kick back?? only thing i can think of is they maybe wear away more on big saws so wed go through alot of them:confused1: any 1 know? or does every 1 but me

[Frankie Lawrence]

I had this discusion before with some one. would definatley benifit on an 020 or on a domestic saw.

 

I think and I could be corrected here but the pointed nose reduces power and no professional would like that.

[C.J]

A small nose radius doesn't bore so well as a large nose radius.

[robbo 110]

small nose overheats quickly!!

[simon thompson]

yeah i suppose and all professionals would feel confident in buying the larger nose so not much market for smaller noses:thumbup: cheers lads

[Mesterh]

Iirc the first husky top handle had a small nosed bar which was rubbish ascit kept throwing the chain, especially when re topping old connies:thumbdown:

[GUNTHER]

Axes ,Viking power

[Stephen Blair]

the fact is you shouldnt be using the nose of the bar except for boring in, and even then you create the start of the bore NOT with the point.

[18 stoner]

Having a pointed nose doesnt reduce kick back that much anyhow.

 

Correct training reduces more:sneaky2:

[raker]

Competancy with the saw, not standing over the kerf and keeping an eye on where the tip is, is the safest thing you can do.