How to sharpen a chainsaw: step-by-step guide 1. Select your tools “There are many different files available specifically made for sharpening chainsaws.

This guide outlines the steps to sharpening a chainsaw safely and effectively, from cleaning the chain to checking depth gauges.

With the chainsaw firmly clamped either in a saw vise or with the tool’s bar held in a bench vise, align the markings on the guide so they are parallel with the saw’s cutting bar. The file ...

Get that chainsaw sharp and cutting well (and keep it that way!) by following Field & Stream's simple guide on how to sharpen a chainsaw.

Follow the advice of Canada's Handiest Man to learn how to maintain your chainsaw blade properly with a file and guide.

Knowing how to sharpen serrated knives can be hard. You don’t use a whetstone, and you don’t drop them off at kitchen stores. What you need is a chainsaw file and a delicate hand. For $10 ...