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Professional Sharpening
Of Chainsaw Chain

Ground To Precise Factory Compound Angles

Why Keep Your Chainsaw Chain Sharp?

A sharp chainsaw chain is vital for safe, efficient cutting. A dull chain requires more effort, causes fatigue, and increases the chance of accidents. It also puts more strain on the saw and bar. A properly sharpened chain makes clean, precise cuts and extends the working life of your equipment.
How often should you sharpen?
Traditionally, you’d sharpen after every tank of petrol. With modern battery saws, consider sharpening after each full charge. A quick file touch-up can keep you going between professional sharpenings.

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Signs your chain is dull:

Produces sawdust instead of chips
Needs more pressure to cut
Cutting edge appears shiny or rounded
Cut wood looks ragged or frayed

Benefits of a Sharp Chain:

Cuts faster and with less effort
Provides better control, reducing kickback
Reduces strain on your saw’s engine and bar
Delivers clean, smooth cuts with less damage to the wood

What Blunts Chainsaw Chains

Tree Roots & Stumps

Tree roots and the soil around a tree’s base often contain grit and debris. Even a single contact can quickly blunt or damage your chain. Staying about 1–2 feet above ground level helps protect your chain.

Rocks & Stones

Always buck your logs raised from the ground - one touch of the ground will dull the chain.
Rocks or stones instantly ruin a chain’s sharpness, similar to contact with a grinding disc. Repairs may require restoring the chain’s factory angles and profiles.

Gnarled Bark

Very rough bark will, over time, become filled with embedded sand and earth, this acts like s grinding paste. Cutting through gnarled or dirty bark quickly dulls your chain, meaning more frequent sharpening will be needed

Nails, fencing Staples

Trees sometimes hide nails or staples from old fencing. Striking metal causes instant and serious chain damage. Many users carry a metal detector to check, might be an ideaa to get one. Pallets and fence posts can also hide nails, so take care and consider when blunt professional sharpening returns ex factory condition

Sharpening Saw Chain

Some skilled operators sharpen chains in the field after every fuel fill or battery charge, often carrying spare chains to swap over and sharpen later. Manual sharpening with a round file and guide is practical for occasional users, but it takes time and patience.

Professional operators with many chains typically swap chains and have the blunt ones professionally resharpened. At Certified Sharpeners, we use an Oregon industrial chain grinder, restoring factory angles and profiles to maintain peak performance and prolong the life of your chains.
Certifed Sharpeners work nationally so you can send your chains to us for sharpening