Automatic Chainsaw Sharpener: What Exists and What Does Not
An automatic chainsaw sharpener sounds like it should exist by now. It does not, not in the way the word promises. Every product that uses the phrase still asks the owner to do something by hand. Some tools get close. A saw can carry its own sharpening stone. A guide can line up two files […]
Stihl 2 in 1 Easy File for .325 Chain: Fit and Setup
Many STIHL gas chainsaws run .325 inch pitch chain. This Easy File is the .325 version of STIHL’s 2-in-1 filing tool, sized to match that chain and no other. The 2-in-1 Easy File pairs a round file with a flat file in one holder. One pass down the chain files the cutter and the depth […]
Lawn Mower Blade Sharpener at Harbor Freight: What $20 Buys
Twenty dollars gets you into the cheapest tier of blade sharpening gear that Harbor Freight sells. That tier is an angle grinder. It is not a dedicated mower blade sharpener built for your exact model. This store does not stock a product marketed as a lawn mower blade sharpener. Search the site for one and […]
Skate Sharpening Chart: Hollows by Weight, Position, Style
A skate sharpening chart matches radius of hollow to weight, position, and skating style. Use it to pick a starting point, not a permanent setting. The table below covers the range shops actually cut, from a deep bite through a flat glide. Radius of hollow is measured in inches. A smaller number always means a […]
How to Use a Smith’s Knife Sharpener the Right Way
Sawing away in the wrong slot is how most of these sharpeners get ruined reputations. Someone grabs a Smith’s knife sharpener and drags a dull blade through the wrong opening. Then they wonder why the edge feels worse than before. This guide covers two Smith’s models: the PP1 Pocket Pal and the 50264 Adjustable. Both […]
Sword Sharpener Reality: What Should Never Be Sharpened
Most swords sold in the US this year were built to hang on a wall. They were never built to hold an edge. Running a sword sharpener over one does not make it safer to handle. It usually makes it more dangerous. The steel underneath the finish was never meant to take a strike. The […]
Carbide Sharpening Tools: Two Meanings, Honest Answers
Some tools use carbide inserts to sharpen your knives and blades fast. Others exist because carbide itself is one of the hardest materials you will ever try to sharpen. A search for “carbide sharpening tool” can mean either one. This page splits the two apart so you get a straight answer either way. Want a […]
Lawn Mower Blade Sharpening Angle: The Numbers That Matter
Most mower blades sharpen somewhere between 30 and 45 degrees. There is no single correct sharpening angle for every mower. Manufacturers set their own factory bevel, and that bevel matters more than any number on a chart. Get the range, then read your own blade before you touch a grinder. That is the short version […]
Axe Sharpening Stone Picks: Pucks and Field Stones
Most people reach for a rectangle. For an axe, the round axe sharpening stone wins instead. It comes down to motion, not shape. A rectangle wants to travel in a straight line. An axe edge is not straight. It curves in a shallow arc from heel to toe, and a round stone can follow that […]
Where to Get Lawn Mower Blades Sharpened (and What It Costs)
Two places reliably get lawn mower blades sharpened: small engine and mower repair shops, and independent hardware stores that choose to offer the service. Big box home improvement chains generally do not sharpen blades in the store. Knowing which door to walk through saves you a wasted trip. A repair shop already works on mowers, […]