Ways to sharpen your auger blades?

[johndeeretimex]

Just wondering how everyone sharpens there auger blades? I thought I could get away without shaping the blades this year but now it need to get done! After trying for 30 mins with my hand 8 inch auger I have had enough and need some help with what to do. what do you guys do?

[doublehaul]

I have curved blades on my auger so I bought the sword looking sharper from CT. It worked very well. And I can sharpen my knives too. It's the round rod about 10 inches long.

[Speckle55]

I take mine too the local skate sharpener at the rink

some times you may need too shim it too

hope this helps

David

[SamSteele]

R&R sharpening in Edmonton is what I use.


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[Fil_Can_Yakker]

Originally Posted by SamSteele

R&R sharpening in Edmonton is what I use.


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SS where in YEG R&R located? I've sent my Nils power point blades out to US.

TIA

[SamSteele]

They are on the west end of the city. I can't recall the exact address but google got me there. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, but they sharpened my two Strikemaster chipper blades in about an hour and charged me $12.


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[Fil_Can_Yakker]

Originally Posted by SamSteele

They are on the west end of the city. I can't recall the exact address but google got me there. It's a bit of a hole in the wall, but they sharpened my two Strikemaster chipper blades in about an hour and charged me $12.


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[winger7mm]

I use a file and my bench vise lol. Keep the file flat to the blade angle and youll be golden. Don't drink too much though..... Really sucks slipping off the blade.... Easy to tell when its sharp as heck though lol

[Bushleague]

Originally Posted by winger7mm

I use a file and my bench vise lol. Keep the file flat to the blade angle and youll be golden. Don't drink too much though..... Really sucks slipping off the blade.... Easy to tell when its sharp as heck though lol

This is my method as well, but I clamp it to a workbench so the blade sits flat. With most blades I draw file along on the top edge, carefully following the existing angle to keep things proper, lightly take the burr off of the bottom when you are done. If you file too much on the bottom edge it is possible to screw up the edge angle and it can be a bugger to get it back.

Regular sharpening (every year or so depending on how much use your auger gets) makes for easy touch ups. If you let your blades get dull, or accidently run them into the bottom then it can be a PITA to get them working properly again.

[The Flint&Fly Guy]

interesting that you guys use a file, when I did mine I really thought they needed a good edge and sharpened them up to 8000grit and stropped it. perhaps unnecessary! but it cut good.

[waterninja]

Some of those blades can be a really pain to get off (forgot popular brand name). Like speckles said shims might be needed. I would just replace them with new blades and have the old ones sharpened by a pro for back up. If you treat your auger right sharp blades should last a couple years. Always have blade covers on when travelling.