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Originally Posted by EZM
I think that point doesn't do much other than centralize and keep the auger from walking when you start cutting. I used to sharpen mine up with a file and only really did a fine job on the blades themselves.
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That hasn't been my experience personally. The pilot point is the first point of contact and begins the drilling process first. Without a sharp point the cutting blade wont reach the ice. When my auger was new I would have to hold it back to keep it from taking too big of a cut otherwise it would stall. By the end of the season I was leaning on it to get it to cut fast enough, even after having the blade sharpened but not the pilot point.
That being said I don't think the angle on the pilot point is as critical as the blade angle. Most people just touch it up with a file and the Jiffy website recommends using a disc grinder.
https://www.jiffyonice.com/Service-S...harpening-Tips