Sharpening a Silky Saw 

Thanks Paul for taking the time to leave a comment.

Thanks for the comment Matthew. You have great taste and I know you are going to love the saw you chose!

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@@SILKYsaw are the teeth of the silky set or not? would be nice not having to set them...

We are so glad you liked it, Nita. 😀

So glad you found it helpful! 😃

Great idea!

@@SILKYsaw The Pasayten Wilderness of Washington state is a target-rich place for saws, timber down everywhere. Silky should send me new experimental models and I’ll stress test them on lodgepole pine until they explode!

You should contact Silky USA, you never know 😃@@ChristianGustafson

Hi, thank you. I am glad you enjoy the video 😃 Shenae

Good onya Darrel

Hey! Glad we could help! :)

Good point Jer Szak. If anyone is unsure if the Silky saw they have has set teeth please contact us, as many of the Silky saws are not set teeth, so you will change the cutting dramatically if you try to set those teeth. Nita.

@@SILKYsaw Ahhhhh, touché! So used to filing Marvin style saw blades that I got them confused. Maybe you can help with this quandary; How many Silky blades should I expect to hone with just a single Silky file? I've noticed they lose some integrity after about 5 sharpenings. Am I doing something wrong? Thanks.

Hi @@blondemommyvomit just wondering which Silky Saws you are sharpening? Nita

@@SILKYsaw Hayauchi polesaw and Sugoi handsaw.

Hi, it is very hard to say exactly but approximately 5-10 times. Both those saws you have are designed to be sharpened. I hope this helps, Nita.

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Hi, no sorry we don't.

Hi, this one is a diamond-shaped file, not a Diamond file. It is also what they call a feather file, so there are lines like a feather all over it. Not sure as to why they cost what they do, but unfortunately that is the cost. 😊 Nita

Hi Larry, sharpening these teeth can be a bit confusing! There are 3 sides to a Silky tooth (including the top angle.) So when you have it secured, you need to sharpen both (2) faces of the teeth on...say the right side of the saw before flipping the blade and doing both sides of the teeth on the left side of the saw. Then if you are doing this for the third time, or have a need to, then you go over the tip of the tooth. I hope this makes sense! 😃 Nita

Not sure sorry, we have used a variety though, so mainly dependant on the size of the blade you are sharpening. 😊 Nita

Hi, that is something that you just make yourself. We have not seen one for sale. That is not to say someone out other isn't selling them, but we wouldn't know where to direct you or what to call it, sorry!

@@SILKYsaw may i know what is the tools name maybe at japanese language

Hi, we have the Dozuki blade in stock. If you are in Australia check out www.atcproducts.com.au The feather file can be found in a variety of sizes. The one we have at the moment is 100mm. 😃Nita.

Hi, sorry we are unsure as we specialise in Silky Saws, not Bando. It would be best to contact them. 😃 Nita.

Hi ozbizbozzle, the pointy bit of the tooth points back toward the handle. If you let me know which saw you have we should be able to get you the angle Silky recommends for filing. I am assuming you are talking about the angle depicted in the diagram at about 1:15 in the video. cheers Rick

Hi ozbizbozzle, the point of the tooth is pointing toward the handle. The face A is filed at a certain angle. If you let us know which Silky you have, we should be able to provide you with the angle Silky recommends for filing face A for your saw. The angles differ for the saws according to the work they were designed for. Sounds complicated but is easier than you think. When you file, only file in the push direction and then lift the file and push for the second stroke. Don't saw the file across the tooth. Two strokes per tooth should be sufficient. Even if you can't get your blade back to original, you will have learnt a lot and will feel the difference when you cut. All the Season's best Rick

Hi Ozbizbozzle, we keep trying to reply to you, but it keeps disappearing, sorry. We will keep trying.

Hi ozbizbozzle, the tip of face A points to the handle. This is the cutting face and digs in progressively as you pull the saw toward you. If you let us know the Silky Saw you have we can let you know the Silky recommended filing angle for face A. When filing you should only need two strokes per tooth. Push the file over the the tooth, then lift, return to the start point and push the file again. Don't saw the file back and forward across the tooth. Glad to hear that you are having a go at filing. You will get better and quicker. best regards for the season Rick

Hi, we have tried to reply to you a couple of times, but it keeps getting deleted. Just testing it now.

Hi! You should be able to buy them from your Silky reseller or you can buy them on Ebay. 😃 Nita

@@SILKYsaw Thank you very much.

Hi, no you cant sharpen the hardened teeth as the teeth are harder than the file. You will just eat into the file. The only file that would work on a hardened tooth is a diamond file, but you are likely to snap the teeth off while trying to file them. You can buy a replacement blade for any of the Silky Saws. I hope this helps! 😃 Nita.

Hi, Silky do not recommend sharpening their hardened teeth, but if you did want to try you would need a diamond file and you need to be very careful so as to avoid snapping the teeth off. I hope this helps, Nita. 😀

SILKY Saws Australia do you know how impulse-hardened blades are sharpened during production? With laser or something? If so, that kind of professional sharpening service would be very good to make old blades like brand-new.

@@hevesat1920 Hi, we do not recommend sharpening hardened blades. You are best to buy replacement blades. They are not to expensive so worth looking into.

SILKY Saws Australia they are expensive in my country because of dollar cost. 1 us dollar equals more than 7 fold of our currency. These quality stuff are imported based on us dollars. Thats why I m trying to find a way to keep using old blades.

@@hevesat1920 I am sorry to hear that. Well I hope you have some success with using a diamond file. Tip is to only sharpen the top edge of the tooth. That is your best chance of sharpening them up to begin with.

Hi Seb, Silky have said that a Diamond file can sharpen their hardened teeth, however they do not recommend it, as it is very easy to break the teeth off and very hard to achieve a good finish. Thanks for your question, Nita

Yes, that's right, a Rhomboid, lopsided diamond. 😃

Hi, no sorry, they have been hardened so you are best to buy a new blade for that one 😊 Nita

@@SILKYsaw Thanks so much for the reply! Will be buying a new blade eventually but this one still cuts pretty good. =)

cualquier revendedor sedoso debería poder conseguirlos para usted.😀

Hi, this is called a diamond shaped feather file 😀 Nita.

Hi P White, if you are in Australia you can purchase it on our website www.arborlab.com.au If you are in another country please contact japan and they will direct you to your closest Silky Distributor. www.silky.jp/

Silky recommend a flat diamond shaped feather file.

@@SILKYsaw thanks bro

Hi Jack, it is a diamond-shaped feather file 😃

@@gardensandtrees would this sharpen the katana boy 650 when it gets blunt....which isnt any time soon!

@@jackwheatley8 Yes, absolutely, if and when you do, just go over the top edge only! It should be on a 37 degree angle 😊

@@gardensandtrees okay cool, but only with a diamond file not a standard file? as its hardened steel isnt it? the tips

@@jackwheatley8 So they do not harden the steel on this one. Also, the file is Diamond SHAPED, not a diamond file. It is a feather file in a very narrow diamond shape. 😃 Nita

The first 2 sharpens often only require the tip to be sharpened. No need to touch the sides unless you have lost length or damaged the tooth further down. 😊