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Title: Casper - Sharpen Blades
Post by: WyoIceFisher on Feb 11, 2021, 07:44 PM
Hey Guys,

I was wondering if anyone knew of anyone that was actually good at sharpening Eskimo shaver blades. I have a 10 inch auger and pathfinder's sandy ice has been a little hard on them. I was looking for some info on someone trustworthy that might be able to sharpen them and what it might cost me. Sounds like there might be a guy or two around town in Casper, WY from some of the guys I talked to while fishing out at the lake. However, they couldn't remember exactly where or who, etc....

Let me know if anyone has a name and number or any other information.
Title: Re: Casper - Sharpen Blades
Post by: glenwyo on Feb 11, 2021, 11:53 PM
Hey Guys,

I was wondering if anyone knew of anyone that was actually good at sharpening Eskimo shaver blades. I have a 10 inch auger and pathfinder's sandy ice has been a little hard on them. I was looking for some info on someone trustworthy that might be able to sharpen them and what it might cost me. Sounds like there might be a guy or two around town in Casper, WY from some of the guys I talked to while fishing out at the lake. However, they couldn't remember exactly where or who, etc....

Let me know if anyone has a name and number or any other information.
Saw this posted under Wyoming Bait Shops, News, etc: AUGER/BLADE REPAIR/SHARPENING
Kinkyline--307-253-8818 (Casper)
Title: Re: Casper - Sharpen Blades
Post by: WyoIceFisher on Feb 12, 2021, 12:16 AM
Thanks. I am not use to ice shanty and the forums/posts. This guy is out of Casper?
Title: Re: Casper - Sharpen Blades
Post by: Dorado on Feb 12, 2021, 11:44 AM
Hey Guys,

I was wondering if anyone knew of anyone that was actually good at sharpening Eskimo shaver blades. I have a 10 inch auger and pathfinder's sandy ice has been a little hard on them. I was looking for some info on someone trustworthy that might be able to sharpen them and what it might cost me. Sounds like there might be a guy or two around town in Casper, WY from some of the guys I talked to while fishing out at the lake. However, they couldn't remember exactly where or who, etc....

Let me know if anyone has a name and number or any other information.

You might also try one of those carbide sharpeners.  I have used one on my Eskimo blades to touch them up, and they do work.  Not as sharp as new blades, but pretty good...

This is similar to the one I have.

https://www.amazon.com/Sharp-007-AugerSharp-Auger-Sharpener/dp/B0027VRU6C/ref=asc_df_B0027VRU6C/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=167145808484&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15576218083915973985&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9029371&hvtargid=pla-273450792362&psc=1
Title: Re: Casper - Sharpen Blades
Post by: WyoIceFisher on Feb 12, 2021, 06:12 PM
Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Casper - Sharpen Blades
Post by: ten bears on Feb 13, 2021, 03:03 PM
Good old file works just taking the burs and nicks out don’t need to be sharp like a knife more of a chisel lots YouTube videos out there
Title: Re: Casper - Sharpen Blades
Post by: Kinkyline on Feb 13, 2021, 06:24 PM
Good old file works just taking the burs and nicks out don’t need to be sharp like a knife more of a chisel lots YouTube videos out there
  A file will screw up shaver blades and change the angle of the blade. You might do ok on a set of Jiffy ripper blades with a file, provided it's a very fine cut file.