Pole Saw Blade Maintenance - Prune Like a Pro

Gary Knowlton shows how to sharpen and care for a pole saw blade. He uses orange oil as a cleaning agent for removing tree sap and shows proper technique for sharpening the teeth.
Visit his website at www.knowltontrees.com

[@huffyoga]

What a difference sharp tools make! I wish I had seen some of these tool maintenance methods back when I was doing tree work --but they didn't have You Tube then.

[@janetstone236]

I just noticed your large clock after the first vice area sharpening - I love it! Thanks so much for taking the time to help others. I did not know how and was in the middle of getting the branches OFF MY ROOF!!! and I used my kitchen knife sharpener and did it totally wrong - wrong edge - ha ha. I will try again, but in the meantime, I purchased a 2nd blade, so I can sharpen the other while watching/listening to a movie! God Bless you.

[@wolf6631]

Amazing how much details you covered in this short video, appreciate it!

[@FullTimeHypocrite]

important to note: check if your blade is HF hardened or not. HF hardening only hardens the surface of the metal and usually only the teeth are hardened. So you cant just grind away forever even if you can reset the teeth.

[@renter6]

Terrific - I just bought a folding pruning saw from Fanno specifically because they can be resharpened. Thanks for these notes on how to do it.

[@tonyevans5123]

thanks for sharing your expertise, really well explained

[@youpattube1]

I wish you had discussed selecting the correct knife file, as well as the angle that you used.

[@alexandercove1194]

Thank you...very well done, knife sharpening and commentary

[@johnnelson8084]

Excellent video , I do a lot of pole saw work , been at it for over 30 years , but I learned quite a bit from this .

[@cmarbormaster]

This guy knows what he's doing!

[@PruneLikeAPro]

Bishop's Arborist Supply in Whittier California was the last place I was able to purchase one. You can also try searching for a Nicholson file. They are a manufacturer.

[@UNCLERAJI]

Short and to the point. I like it!

[@barispeace]

very good tutorial vide. thanks for sharing.

[@FulvioGa]

Such a great tutorial! Thank you

[@iwantosavemoney]

this is so cool i have wanted a saw that can be sharped to go in my bug out bag. this fits the bill. if you had to guess how many time can you sharpen it before it would be time to replace it.

[@Theseniorlist]

Excellent tips! thanks.

[@jakdalton7342]

Clear, concise instructions. Thanks

[@Questinia1]

Excellent. Thank-you.

[@timne0]

Knife file! That's what I needed to know! Thanks!

[@shemwayman1146]

EXCELENT VIDEO, THANK YOU VERY MUCH.

[@couldbetherealone]

Great idea with the clock to show progress. Informative and complete as usual, You can come do my tools anytime!

[@GumriRN]

Well done, very clear & thorough. Could you mention where you buy the Orange Oil and what specific angle your knife sharpener hasp is placed on the teeth?

[@richardgordon245]

Thank you .Great video

[@RandWFarmstead-TonyWalsh]

Thanks for sharing this.

[@rvillemaire]

nice/ something you learn everyday. nice to know. thank you

[@ljp5400]

thanks Gary

[@pedrogarcia5]

excellent video of the back of your hand

[@FrostyTheBeerMan]

Hi Gary, really a great video ! Where can I purchase a saw like this ? thanks for any info.

[@hawwwgjaw]

hey great vid where can i find a file like that? thanks

[@willf5768]

I have one of those files that was kicking around had no idea. 😊

[@nayananaik2423]

Oh ! Simple and very good explained, but some times camara not proper focused on the tool how it sharpened.

[@barbaraellmaker6499]

Have you ever had a pair of felcos that are stuck closed? Any ideas?

[@TwoCatsUp]

Can you recommend the proper knife file? They come in different angles so knowing the proper type would be helpful. Thanks.

[@PruneLikeAPro]

@FrostyTheBeerMan I get my saw from Bishop Co in Whittier, CA. If you aren't local to Los Angeles, they can ship to you. You can get their info from google maps. Ask for the fanno head with the tri-edged 13 inch blade with the hook.

[@richardmoeller9107]

I have worked for Fanno Saw Works for over 40 years. The 13" triedge blade is our most popular import blade. We also manufacture our own line of saws,made in the USA.......

[@bonsummers2657]

brass bristle brush, thanks

[@AngelHdzMultimedia]

Thank you!

[@richarddeleon7538]

Thank you

[@naomhanmaccennetigh3333]

this saw has 3 edges, in the video it seems that you sharpened only one edge, right?

[@danchilders873]

Nice Video very nformative

[@bgbendiksen]

Great to see that some teaches this on. btw did you only sharpen one side of each tooth? if so, why?

[@AlbertaBushcrafter]

I always thought there was a ton of work involved, but this looks like it's well worth it for the time it takes. Will this technique work on the Japanese pruning saws like the Silky saws? I review a lot of these on my channel and it would be great if I could sharpen these. Also - where is a good source for a knife file (in Canada, that is...)?

[@camgere]

Nice video. Silky sells a rather expensive file to sharpen the Hayauchi blades (Silky file). It is also called a feather file at a 1/3 the cost. Easy to find on Amazon.com. As we say in sportbikes, get the technique right first, then add speed. It really does only take a few seconds per tooth once you get in the rhythm. My Japanese made saw set to adjust the angle of the tooth was only $30.

[@NiraTocco]

See my reply to P White, above

[@coconutdreams9551]

can you provide the source of that knife file?

[@perez-gaara]

Whats orange oil?

[@kimzdyb4125]

How do I contact you directly not on social media for questions regarding pruning large limbs on overgrown shrubs

[@earthstrong7855]

great

[@jc904040]

How can I get the www.knowltontrees.com website to work...all I see is a drawing of a wide tree and no links visible anywhere.

[@ronmtz4622]

Name of File? Sounds like "Knife File". May also be a "Feather File". It looks like Silkey brand sells one and others on Amazon. Not all have the narrow angle. Since this is the key to the sharpening solution, would like to know possible names and maybe sources, even price ranges. Seeing some for $6 and $30.

[@NiraTocco]

See my reply to P White, above

[@mohamedsalah3311]

Where you paying this sharpening tool please

[@JsnHgl]

Great vid but I might be too lazy to do this...hard enough to get me out there to prune the tree!

[@australianhoneyproducts9080]

+Jason Hegel Yeah it is a good vid but the pruning saws i buy are D-Handle Fiskars and only $6 each! They work fantastic bot too cheap to bother sharpening!

[@plannedreaction]

Gary, excellent info (went to your site). Where can I find that slitting file? I've been looking all over the web, and in stores here in Houston, and I can't find hide nor hair of it, other than in container-loads from China.

[@Cmentpond3]

Mule ride

[@NiraTocco]

See my reply to P White, above

[@petevogt]

@@NiraTocco Thanks, Nira -- I did find that file two years ago.

[@ramiro78380]

what kind of file u used?

[@NiraTocco]

At 1:38 into the vid, he says it's known as a "Knife file".

[@robertodebeers2551]

Your left hand hides the file on the tooth. Wish I could see that stroke.

[@lianecornils6603]

I’m watching them.

[@pwhite1157]

Where can I buy the file in the video? What size is the file?

[@NiraTocco]

If u can find this file in a hardware store, one source for it is www.americantreeservicesupply.com/index#!/Tree-Tools-and-Accessories/c/41572412 - phone [phone]. Nowhere was I able to see a length in the file's description, but the product is called "ARS sharpening file". ARS is the brand/mfg'r. Before I ordered a $250 pole saw from them, I phoned with questions. I was told that my first order from this company, the shipping will be free (tho there's a glitch in their new website's cart), but I'm not certain that the shipping would be free for a $25 file. I've seen this file on ebay and amazon for $22.50 but they want 8 to 10 dollars to ship. There are 3 edges to file on these saws, the top of the tooth is the first (and only, in many cases) to file, and this video neglects to show it. Here is a very informative www.arborlab.com video that DOES show it - kzbin.info/www/bejne/q4G1hXd5rLl_lac. Their website sells Silky (brand) files and they say: "When Sharpening your saw, Silky Japan recommends that you only file the top edge for the first 2 times that you sharpen a blade. Do not attempt the side angles as this will dramatically alter the way it cuts. If you feel it needs it you can do the sides on the 3rd or 4th sharpen".

[@pozionmynd]

why is there a huge clock there? i couldnt stop watching it tick...

[@wayneessar7489]

So you are able to see how long it takes.

[@coelacanth9821]

i appreciate your video, but you ignore the cutting edge at the tip of each blade. each tooth has 2 cutting edges, 2 different angles. anyway, still helpful. i have to get a knife file.

[@rickkrockstar]

Brass wire wheel, 1 minute each side done..

[@johnbassett5407]

OK, I get the gist. But it would be good if your hands weren't in the way so you could see more clearly the correct action when sharpening the blade.

[@lianecornils6603]

U met your match ✝️

[@timothynelsonmusic]

Fuck it, I’m just buying another saw.

[@lbeau061]

“ I’m gonna come in at that correct angle” Thanks for nothing!

[@lianecornils6603]

But you didn’t care. ?

[@travelingtaco7407]

It’s better to just by a new blade that methods takes too much time especially if your alway on the move like most tree services are !!

[@davidboisen2132]

It would have been much better if you would have kept your left hand out of the way when filming so we could see the teeth when you were filing your angles were terrible your left hand is in the way all the time other wise a good video so sorry no thumbs up here for me

[@lingcod91]

Gary Knowlton . . . MAYBE knows some, but not all about sharpening pruning blades. IF . . . your blade is like the one he's sharpening, fine. IF NOT . . . shit outta luck. Another person who thinks he's some sort of expert, who needs to teach, who needs to make videos, who doesn't care about the truth or accuracy of the subject. Try your speed filing on a WoodZig design.

[@wayneessar7489]

Please try using the principles he taught and modify them for your certain saw.