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That's exactly how I see it too! Stihl in Germany pays a lot of expensive engineers to ensure the quality is right. Many millions of euros are invested in development and then a West Coast Saws and "Max Airflow" or Egan Performance with a foam filter is supposed to be better? I don't believe that! It looks like they want to make money with it!

Fantastic video,, many axe in different sizes

Good video.

Your theory of a sharp splitting maul splitting better makes sense, but after splitting hundreds of cords of all types of firewood, hard and soft, over 51 years, it actually makes no difference in practice. A friend proposed to me that my 8 pound maul needed to be sharpened. We tried splitting several types of hardwood before and after his sharpening, and he agreed - no difference. My maul has been sharpened only once (on that occasion). Enjoy the exercise. One block of elm can give one a good workout (unless it is frozen).

50:1 will not produce more power, probably opposite - less power... To my knowledge its all to do with emissions. With 50:1 u will have good upped cilinder lubrication, but bottom end will suffer with low lubrication, and excessive wear... Personally will never go over 40:1 mix ratio, regardless how good oil claims to be... I always said its much cheaper extra spoon off oil, then engine rebuild...

Whats the point the Fiskars already has the X7 or 10 or 11 are perfect for kindling. They have no problems for smaller wood and kindling. These things aren't cheap.

Where do you get those stainless overstrike protector?

Hi does it have a 40 to 1 mix mark cheers steve

Hi there Dude....got a question for you...if the channel of the bar appears to be wider, as opened, not worn, can we help it to get into its original size with a hammer and a piece of hard wood? Using the visel? Thanks for your opinion.

This days we have an array of tools to choose from,so much so that it can get confusing for most people what to buy ! Hope people listen to u advice, well explained!

It took me a few days of practice and 2 chains and 2 files completely worn down till i could get it down. I had to try a few different methods till i found one i could do. It was quite difficult to lwarn vut once you get it its not bad. I can file just as fast as round but i do have to pay more attention and have better lighting. I mainly square file now

hey brother . I'm looking at getting a bench sharpener. if you could only have 1 . which brand would you have ?

Ive bought 3 carbode chains recently. 2 were semi chisel but the newest 25 inch is a full chisel and is super impressive. Its absolutely amazing

As for round filing...i think the term comes from the tendancy for people to pull their file back and in turn pulling up on it, making it so eventually they square off the tooth and the file rides high.

I never clean my gullet on square ground. I run a bit thicker side on my stone. Never had anyone tell me my saw cuts like shit infront or behind my back. Lol

I'm using a 16 pound monster maul I had to weld back together

Try the Gransfors Bruk splitting maul. I bit the bullet and bought one... Nothing compares.

CBN wheel will run about $120 In the states.

Looks good. There are similar overseas, but Aussie buyers should spend in Australia. And I find Jono & Johno are easy to deal with.

Nice explanation, and very useful. You clamping device is nice, I made one but not with the clamping handles... can you post a short video showing the other side? Greetings

how does this compare to the Fishers Super Splitting Maul? Thanks

I have had 1 of the husky sledge axes for 10-12 years now. It's extremely effective as a splitter and after buying lots of old neglected, rusty agricultural equipment, makes a good hammer as well.

Great job with that overstrike protector !

Thanks. Great video.

Thank you for the video. Had the same issue and would have been there for hours trying to get if off or breaking it.

Why would you want a razor sharp edge on an axe?

About 60 degree cutting angle EH!!

Just got a brand new Stihl USG grinder and have never sharpened a chain before although I did watch a Stihl tech sharpen one in person. Please forgive any foolish questions I might ask. If your grinder is on a bench that is not level wouldn;t that electronic angle finder be inaccurate to measure the angle of the grinding wheel? Or did you first measure the angle of the base plate to confirm it is 0 degrees?

Awesome mate, thanks

Wow fantastic,, that sharp can cut papers n cut your hand also😊perfect very informative👍💪thanks

Hi there! I have one of those cheap ones because I can't find good quality in my region. So for the rakers I filed the guide that comes with it, to the correct size, and I use a flat reference instead of filing the raker with the guide, just a reference, remove it...file tne raker and recheck. Time consuming until I find a great gauge. Great video. Thanks

It's interesting to see the different ways this is done. I have always preferred a convex edge on impact tools and use a stone / puck and strop to maintain it. Heavy repairs on a linisher. Using a circular motion on a stone works with my natural tendency to change angles and does a good job of forming a convexed edge for me. I'm just glad I live in the time of chainsaws because I would hate to swing one of these things all day.

great video, I found out the hard way the Oregon version isnt hardened, it makes no sense why they dont harden theirs. What is your opinion of how good the combination files Stihl sells, the one that does the rakers at the same time as the tooth? I have gotten mixed results, I consider myself a better than average filer (I have a fitter qualification) but still (pardon the pun) my results are mixed

спасибо тебе дед. из беларуси.

Brilliant! Perfect timing recently bought a few axes.

I like the axe in the front with the long poll, can it be purchased somewhere?

⁷great job,hope home owners take notice

That worked for me thankfully.

Nice splitting axe 🪓👍🏼

It's essential in this type of work to prevent the edge, and the area around it, from getting hot and, as a result, damaging the temper of the metal. When using a grinding disc, especially, you have to be very careful. Lift the disc up off the metal every few seconds, to prevent heat build-up. It only takes a split second for a thin wedge of metal to get overheated if the grinder is used incorrectly.

I’ve been using the Husqvarna ones for about 22 years they can be a bit tight on some chains but usable still, the death gauge metal is a bit soft but I mostly hand file 👍

Well I’m off to sharpen my axes now, great video mate 👍

Very unsafe information!!!!!!

I have one for a Husky Rancher 50 and use it occasionally, which seems to work. Where do you get the bench mounted chain vice (in Australia)? It looks like a handy bit of kit. Cheers.

On a 520 Oregon grinder there is a tilt vise, but no markings to know how many degrees. Do I tilt vice all the way? When tilted, the top plate angle changes not corresponding to 30° degree setting on vice. Do I eyeball setting of vice angle aligning with mark on top plate?

Are you related to John O'Toole, Jack's son? Jack was World champion wood chopper for many years. John , me and my sisters went to the same school , Kew East Central School. Jack would practice in his corner block of grass with enormous logs 3ft thick and 4 or 5 m long. with his axe any time of day. He had the most piercing gaze. Terrifying. We went to Johns birthday party one year. But old Jack would be standing on the log chopping away on any morning as we went by on the bus to Uni. That was the corner of Kilby rd.near the river in Kew. Is it still there? Happy days. 18:21

At last, an Aussie talking about hardwood. It's hard to find information about axes and chainsaws that applies to our hardwood. The internet is flooded with yanks and their wood, which is fine, but it's just not useful to me... so thanks... subbed!

Interesting topic on sharpening axes. I've seen people on the bench grinder with their axes totally ruining (softening) them!

I have a cheap grinder and don't use the 10 degree adjustment, I leave it at zero, top plate 30 degree and 65 degree on the tilt which would be 25 on the Stihl chart, cutting seasoned hardwood I'm getting nice chips, cutting speed and cutting life is good, I don't bother with the fancy chain grinds for cutting fire wood, I hand file for felling. This was on .325 semi chisel chain. I also found you videos on grinding very helpful

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