Stihl chain Got to love them!!

[Sean McGillicuddy]

Finally got to run the 350 with the Stihl chain 23RCS72E thru some 24" OAK!
What a treat.
The chips were huge!!
Love this chain, I wonder how long the sharpness will last?
Thanks to all for the input .
Sean

 

[fabsroman]

It will stay sharp for about a cord, maybe a little more. I can actually see where the corners wore down on my 26RSC74 chain that I use on my MS261. I think a sharp RSC chain, now known as RS, just cannot be beat for bucking logs up.

 

[TreePointer]

How long does sharpness last? Until you need to sharpen it. That doesn't sound helpful, does it? However, it's a very accurate answer. Here are some things to look for:

- it's taking longer in the cut
- throwing chips + dust
- throwing a lot of dust (very dull)
- you notice you're leaning on the saw to get it to cut better/faster

 

[MasterMech]

Once it stops self-feeding it's high time for the file.