Just tried my first Kasco 7 degree . . .

[btulloh]

and I'm impressed.  Not a big test, but good results.  Went over after dinner just to put one of the new blades on the HM126 in the hopes that the temperature might eventually drop into the sawing zone soon.  I had squared up a little WO log the other day that had been sitting here for 5 or 6 months and it was still sitting on the mill.  We had a favorable wind, so I figured why not take a slice or two.  The cant was about 11 x 11, not real big, but fairly dry.

I really couldn't even feel the blade hit the log, which is not my normal experience with the 10 degree Lennox blades.  It cut very well,  especially considering the log was not green. It was like getting 10 more HP. 

Next week I hope to see how it cuts in some green logs of various types.  Based on what I saw (sawed) this evening, I am very optimistic about the Kasco 7's.  I know fishfighter has been using them for a while.  I wish I'd paid attention faster.

[fishfighter]

Good to hear. I haven't been sawing the last few weeks. :( Got one heck of a whack of oak logs to saw up once it cools down some.

You are right when first entering into a log. Cuts like butter. ;D Best part is that I been getting more BF to a blade. ;D

[drobertson]

Oh yea, plus they stay sharper longer than other makes, not to mention percent of blade breakage.  For those that don't have breakage, hats off to ya!

[Seaman]

Do you send them back to Kasco for resharp ?

[drobertson]

Do you send them back to Kasco for resharp ?

I have been doing my own, a!though the supplier offers the service, I believe @ 7 bucks a blade, with free delivery every Wed.

[btulloh]

Do you send them back to Kasco for resharp ?

I don't think the factory does sharpening.  I take them to a local service.

[btulloh]

Cut some more WO and RO with the new blades.  They really work great.  I'm looking forward to finding out how long they will stay sharp.  I cut bark, so I can dull blades pretty fast.  I think there's diamond dust in the air around here.  None of the logs I've cut have been dragged or skidded, so all the dirt in the bark is accumulated air blown stuff.  I sawed a big pine one time that dulled a fresh blade by the time I sawed it into a cant.  Had to to change blades before I could continue. 

A guy dropped off a load of nice pine this weekend, so I can see how these 7's work on pine (and pine bark).



 

This must be a loblolly and not the usual VA pine from around here.  11 nine foot logs and 8 of 'em are real good logs.  Three are junk.  Straight and tight rings.  The tree must have been pushing 120 feet tall.  VA pines around here seldom get past 70 ft.

This pine must have had oak limbs on it, 'cause I got a bunch of oak limbs under the logs.   ;)  I guess I'll put up with a few limbs for getting some nice free logs.

The weather is getting a little better for sawing.  Mornings are tolerable, and there's some cooler weather forecast for later in the week.  We sure could use some rain though.  Mighty dry.

So far, I'm really happy with the new Kasco 7's.