Stihl and Husqvarna are the ultimate chainsaws, and it will probably remain that way. However, I'm not quite sure whether the chain of the Stihl saw is particularly fond of being guided in the longitudinal direction with the grain of the wood? A wedge or a splitting axe would most likely be a much better choice for this purpose. A nice side effect is that the chain stays sharp for a longer time! 😮😉
Yeah sure are, I hope to take better care of my new Stihl so it lasts a life time.
Oh did not realize that is hard on the blade. Makes sense. Cutting it in the right direction would minimize wear. Oops.. I will try to pay more attention to that.
I get really frustrated splitting wood. So I tend not to do it, just cut them into rounds and toss them in the fire. Seems to work fine.
Hah yeah we are constantly sharping our chainsaw blades.
With the wood, it is like with meat — you should never cut it with the grain. Always cut against the grain. If you do not, you will end up with a tough piece of meat in the pan / on the plate.😮