Hi Garlydog,

"I have to look into the gloves. I agree. Inexpensive insurance."

I have never had a chain break apart or fly off the bar with enough force to cut into my ballistic nylon left glove, but I still wear it every time.

Once about 25 years ago I was teaching a group of 20 forestry college students how to do a quick touch-up sharpen job on a chainsaw in the bush. I had taken my gloves off for this short talk and sure enough the file slipped on the first saw tooth and cut about half way around my index finger; lots of blood, very embarrassing. I now always wear gloves when sharpening my saw, I tend to remember the lessons that involve hospital staff.

Mike