Right Handed Lesche Digger

[Kimber]

Just received my right handed Lesche digger (cutting teeth on the right side) and will see how it compares to the left handed (original) one tomorrow morning..

 

[khouse]

I took a 3/16 round file (chainsaw chain file) and put teeth on the other side. It took about 20 minutes. The new teeth cut better than the original teeth.

 

[flyin-lowe]

I know nothing about the history of Lesche but are they actually made left handed or are you just assuming that. I can't imagine all the Lesche's out there were made for lefty's since they are a small portion of the population.

 

[khouse]

They used to all be made for lefties. I think it's because George Lesche is left handed. I like having teeth on both sides.

 

[Dude]

Took me a little bit to get use to the left handed part of it but no biggie. I will say this, it gets as sharp as a razor blade with use. The saw tooth will cut your hand in the blink of an eye if your not careful. It rips through roots like a hot knife through butter. Love it.

 

[lafatlife]

I have to admit that I would like the teeth on the other side as well. I have gotten used it the way it is, but it would be better for me the other way around.

 

[khouse]

It's easy to cut the grooves. Draw a strait line across the blade to the other side centering each tooth. Then take a 3/16 round file and file strait into the blade about half way of the file diameter. Then angle the file in the grooves and cut the teeth.

 

[Kimber]

They were all made for "lefties". The new right handed model is from a trial run.