Getting Results with Hand Saw Sharpening Files
I just spent the better part of my Saturday morning in the garage, and honestly, there isn't much that beats the feeling of a tool that actually does what it's supposed to do, which is why I'm always reaching for my hand saw sharpening files the moment a cut starts feeling sluggish. There is a specific kind of frustration that comes with using a dull saw. You start a cut, it wanders off the line, you have to push way too hard, and by the time you're halfway through a piece of oak, your shoulder is burning. Most people think a dull saw is a dead saw, but that's just not true. If you've got a decent vintage saw or even a high-quality modern one that isn't impulse-hardened, you can bring it back to life with a bit of patience and the right file. ...