earth-thrower 493 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Can anyone recommend what i can use,to sharpen the edges of a spade head ? (havent got a vice,tools, workshop,etc,at my disposal) Anything i can buy,....type of file, or sharpening stone ?, etc.(the spade head, is carbon steel) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,221 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Decent file (although the edge may have gotten case hardened over time), 4" or 9" grinder, off hand grinder/bench grinder. Do you intend on using it come the apocalypse? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wilbur foxhound 480 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 If you dig enough it wont need sharpened lol,wf 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
earth-thrower 493 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Decent file (although the edge may have gotten case hardened over time), 4" or 9" grinder, off hand grinder/bench grinder. Do you intend on using it come the apocalypse? Would the "file" be described, as a "b*****d" ? lol (im not joking),...whys it called that ? lol Im afraid, im also not 'bright' enough, to understand your last question,.....but thanks,anyway. The 'blade' edge has been finished as a 'double edged' type of sharpen ?,...its just that its starting to blunt ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
earth-thrower 493 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 If you dig enough it wont need sharpened lol,wf Aye mate,..ive heard something, like that before ? lol unfortunately, it doesnt seem to be strictly true ? (ive found) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
leegreen 2,221 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 b*****d files are good, medium double cut file will be better. A 4" grinder will be cheap, easy and will have a whole heap of other uses. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 (edited) b*****d files are good, medium double cut file will be better. A 4" grinder will be cheap, easy and will have a whole heap of other uses. Totally agree, if i only had one power tool it would be an angle grinder. Get a zincronium flap disc for it, will quickly sharpen any steel. Fit a wire cup brush and clean rust off most things. A diamond disc and cut stone A carbide disk cut & grind metal. A wood carving blade The list goes on. In short go and buy a 115mm angle grinder! I had a cheap £12 Woolies one did for years, now have at leas 7 assorted makes and sizes. Saying that if your spade is getting a blunt edge, would say you need to invest in a decent quality spade as said above they should more or less self sharpen. Edited June 16, 2015 by GruffaloGriff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
earth-thrower 493 Posted June 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 b*****d files are good, medium double cut file will be better. A 4" grinder will be cheap, easy and will have a whole heap of other uses. Totally agree, if i only had one power tool it would be an angle grinder. Get a zincronium flap disc for it, will quickly sharpen any steel. Fit a wire cup brush and clean rust off most things. A diamond disc and cut stone A carbide disk cut & grind metal. A wood carving blade The list goes on. In short go and buy a 115mm angle grinder! I had a cheap £12 Woolies one did for years, now have at leas 7 assorted makes and sizes. Saying that if your spade is getting a blunt edge, would say you need to invest in a decent quality spade as said above they should more or less self sharpen. Thanks for your info, mate. I have used modified "bulldog" & "Dewit", tools for moling, (in the past) and they also needed the cutting edge sharpened, from time to time ? (good quality steel,from both those crowds) 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Are you skinning the moles with them that they need a honed edge? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
GruffaloGriff 1,859 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Cheap angle grinder from lidls or whatever a tenner. Probably even get a selection of free blades with it, how they do those prices i don't know, good enough for the money too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted June 16, 2015 Report Share Posted June 16, 2015 Decent file (although the edge may have gotten case hardened over time), 4" or 9" grinder, off hand grinder/bench grinder. Do you intend on using it come the apocalypse? Would the "file" be described, as a "b*****d" ? lol (im not joking),...whys it called that ? lol Im afraid, im also not 'bright' enough, to understand your last question,.....but thanks,anyway. The 'blade' edge has been finished as a 'double edged' type of sharpen ?,...its just that its starting to blunt ? When the zombie apocalypse comes, make sure you have a good spade to hand. Choice of bashing or beheading, you see ! 'Spoze you could even use it to bury dead loved ones..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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