Clean pruners, loppers, and saws at the end of the day by wiping off sawdust and sap with a rag and a squirt of solvent like WD-40. This will also remove rust on an old tool that's been out of use for a while. Don't try to resharpen a dull saw—remove the blade screw and replace the blade.
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