Hedge Trimmers, Pole Saws & Pruning ShearsWhy do pole saws have hooked tips on the front of the guide bar or hand saw blade?60%Next Correct IncorrectThe hooked tip prevents the saw blade from slipping out of the cut kerf when working overhead and pulls cut branches down out of the canopy.Why do pole saws have hooked tips on the front of the guide bar or hand saw blade?To sharpen the teeth while cuttingTo act as a lightning rodTo pick fruit from tall tree branchesTo keep the blade seated inside the cut kerf and pull hung-up cut limbs down out of the canopy60%Back To Top