Ice anchor sharpening

[del]

I have recenrly had difficulty starting my hub style ice anchors and believe they are becoming dull. Is there a proper technique to sharpen them?

[Idahogator]

If you know the brand, tell us.    If they aren't Eskimo's , that is what you need, all others are made wrong/dull.

But your concept of sharpening is interesting, hm?

[3300]

so they used to work fine and now they don't? i'd like to know the brand too.
maybe a work sharp belt sander could get their edge back.

some use a pilot hole predrilled for cheap versions.

i like using an anchor driver attached to my drill i use on my auger. they interchange fast. the best i found are the eskimo brand anchors but are fragile tips. be sure to never change the angle after the tip is just started. i broke one so far and pay closer attention to that problem.

[del]

They are the Eskimo brand, and have seen about 5 seasons of use.

[3300]

do they all act dull or just a few? is the tip missing on the ones that act dull?

[slipperybob]

It's more difficult to get ice screws into black ice.  Soft white honeycombed ice is easy.  I haven't need to sharpen my ice screws ever.  I've always wonder if or when I should.

The old Eskimo ice screws have a thin sharp point, very easy to hand drive into the ice.  Also easier for the point to roll or bend.  The newer ones have a more aggressive taper point.  They are more difficult to get to bite into black ice, especially when the ice is just cracking and chipping off.

[del]

Some start easier than others, but no noticeable difference visually. Definitely harder in black ice. I found I needed to start a hole with my hand spike in order to get them to bite, thus my question if sharpening is possible.

[Fishermen]

Don't bother with those ice anchor do it like this much easier much better much stronger less headache

[Fishermen]

I drill a hole take a  one by one piece of wood stick it underneath of the ice I have double Clips on a pull strap helps a lot when setting up when windy out also put your first anchor in strap to your hub set it up easy as pie even in wind

[del]

Do you run the strap and wood inside the hut to prevent freeze up?

[Fishermen]

I use the out side  anchors to the of the hub and keep my holes




clean or chip them out when I'm done I use my scoop to stick them under the ice  make sure you double your parachute cord  you will not believe how strong it will be