I also tried the carbide chain. Very dangerous when the tips kept flying off, plus almost impossible to sharpen with a regular file. Tossed ‘em over the bank.
The absolute worst spool of chain I ever bought was made by Carlton. The teeth were way too soft and wouldn’t hold an edge. Oregon is still the best, IMO.
I, too, got a few laughs this morning from some of the advice given here. Seems of late that everyone is an expert about these things because they’ve seen a few episodes of Ax-Men.
Timberline chain sharpener. Awesome! Simple to use and very effective.
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