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- Sharpen garden tools - this is how it works by hand
- Sharpen spade, hoe and ax - This is how it works with the hand file
- Grindstone sharpens blunt knife and scissor blades - That's how it works
- Tips
Most garden tools can best be sharpened with a whetstone
Sharpen garden tools - this is how it works by hand
In the care of gardening tools, regular sharpening occupies a key position. For a home gardener, investing in a grinder is not worthwhile. Moreover, improper machine cutting has already left a lot of knives and scissors on the conscience. This does not mean that recreational gardeners have to work with blunt cutting tools. This guide will give you tips on how to manually sharpen your garden tools by hand.
Sharpen spade, hoe and ax - This is how it works with the hand file
The edges of the spade and pickaxe are sharp again after being cut with the hand file. In DIY stores and garden centers a wide range of files with different degrees of fineness is available for selection. An advantage for the home gardener is the safe and yet easy to handle handling. That is how it goes:
To protect the freshly sharpened garden tool from rust, treat the metal surface with a universal oil, such as sewing machine oil.
Grindstone sharpens blunt knife and scissor blades - That's how it works
The sharpness of pruning shears and knives are more demanding than spades and the like. To make a dull rose scissors or hive sharp again, use a wet whetstone to remove the blades. Combination grindstones with a coarse and a fine-grained side, which soak in water or grinding oil before use, have proven to be very effective. How to do it right:
If disassembling the garden tool is too time-consuming, use a carbide sharpener instead of a grindstone. Use the handy device like the knife when peeling potatoes to sharpen all knives and scissors in the house and garden. It is important to note that you first work the top of a blade with the carbide sharpener. From the bottom you pull off at the end only the resulting ridge.
Tips
The sharpening of lawnmower blades confronts the gardener with the question of how to properly tilt the device to get to the knife block. As a rule of thumb, always tilt the mower so that the spark plug, carburetor and air filter are pointing upwards. Otherwise, running oil and gasoline can damage the engine.