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Much more dangerous I think is the practice of using blades that are no longer sharp and you have to force the cut which reduces control over the material. I've do it myself many times even though I know it's stupid and seen some accidents and very close calls.#-o
Being a big chainsaw user, I can confirm that a blunt blade is by far the most dangerous thing to use: pushing too hard, struggling with the kit - it leads to accidents. My favourite chainsaw picture is this one: