Easy Way To Sharpen A Chain Saw in 5 Minutes

I don't frequently use a chain saw but I do have an assortment of file sizes to use to sharpen chain saw blades. Using a dull chain saw to cut down a tree makes the job much more difficult. It is worth the time to pause and sharpen your blade as it dulls. The rule of thumb is to sharpen the blade with a few passes from a file every time you add gas. This keeps your blade in peak performance condition. This video shows how easy it can be to sharpen a chain saw blade in about 5 minutes by hand. I do recommend that you use this method for maintenance sharpening only and still have your blade professionally sharpened or purchase your own fixed base sharpener for a good sharpening every 10 or so maintenance filings. This fixed base sharpening restores the angle of the blade to the exact specifications while filing by hand is never 100% accurate.