My New Sharpening Kit

[Olliebradbury]

As requested some photos of the cutters, keep in mind that this is the first time the chain has been sharpened.

 

Obviously this is a semi chisel so can't comment on its ability to create a nice point on a full chisel but will test it on a full chisel soon.

 

[Olliebradbury]

if you look at the cutter its tapered at start so it will cut metal out before a straight barrel bit for evan finnish.

 

 

Correct, the carbide cutters are tapered for the 1st half inch (ish) so yes it begins removing metal before the cutters is all the way through the barrel, the taper isn't massively aggressive as you can see in the photo. Therefore if the chain is really damaged you would have to go round the chain a couple of times.

[inthewoods]

Ouch, just seen the price! Couldn't justify that even if I was a millionaire (maybe I'm just tight does look like a well made bit of kit though. How much are the replacement cutters? (says they last 40-80 uses)

[Mick Dempsey]

Doesn't look like it's done a good job sharpening, not enough hook on the teeth, what did it cut like?

[Darrin Turnbull]

Doesn't look like it's done a good job sharpening, not enough hook on the teeth, what did it cut like?

 

 

I'll second that.

[toxicity2182]

Well that ends that then..

[Woodworks]

Doesn't look like it's done a good job sharpening, not enough hook on the teeth, what did it cut like?

 

I don't think it looks too bad. Thought most hook should be around 80 degrees and that looks around that. New Page 1

[Mick Dempsey]

I don't think it looks too bad. Thought most hook should be around 80 degrees and that looks around that. New Page 1

 

Sure about that?

[skyhuck]

Looks painfully slow for a poor result.

 

Round file and plenty of practice is best IMO.

 

I'm out.

[Woodcrafter]

If your not great at sharpening then fair enough it looks like a thought out piece of kit. I'd sharpen two dull chains in the time it would take me to go round with that.