<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">Hi ChainPoints,</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">One of the strongest and most loyal supporters of our chainsaw training is PFERD. They have been since the early 90's.... Check out some of their history, sharp history, in this week's article below.</div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><br></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; ">if you or your organization are interested in hosting a chainsaw safety, maintenance or applications workshop give us a call or message today. 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The Picco Micro saw chain was introduced in the early 80's and one of the accessory items was a file contraption that had a round file and a flat file in it. The tool was marked with a STIHL logo but I later found out it was manufactured by another company in Germany- PFERD.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I was digging through some old boxes three or four weeks ago and found my old Picco Micro tool I used for many sharpening's during my early sawdust days. That sparked the thought process for this article.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Several years later, a friend from Husqvarna (at the time) Mike Marshall, left and became sales manager for PFERD USA. Mike called one day and suggested he send me samples of their ChainSharp tool. I received them, used them and found them to do an excellent job on my chains. I remembered the Picco Micro STIHL tool after I saw the ChainSharp and learned the history of the tool. I began showing the tool and found it easy to sell because it met a huge need of the saw operator. Sharp saw chain and proper depth gauge settings in one pass.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">I've practiced using and explaining the benefits of the tool over the last several years and up to this day have found nothing that performs any better job sharpening my saw chains.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">This year STIHL introduced a version of PFERD's CSx tool to their accessory line. The tool holds two round files and a depth gauge file. You can easily reverse the tool in your hand to sharpen the left and right cutters. The features of this tool make it even faster to properly sharpen your chainsaw. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">PFERD is responsible for a lot of Sharpening History with their round files, flat files and chainsaw tools. Their products are branded by STIHL, Husqvarna and other companies worldwide as well as their own PFERD brand.</span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">Check them out at your local chainsaw dealer or on line <a href="http://www.PFERDUSA.com">www.PFERDUSA.com</a> </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;">If you are interested, <a href="http://www.ForestApps.com">www.ForestApps.com</a> has several articles on the site about the PFERD sharpening tools. Also, Forest Applications Training, Inc. offers hands on training programs on saw chain sharpening, maintenance and adjustments using the PFERD tools. Contact us today at <a href="mailto:info@ForestApps.com">info@ForestApps.com</a> or call 770.543.9862. </span></div><div><span style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto;"><br></span></div><div style="-webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; "><br></div></div></body></html>