Universal blades for hand auger

[Wilb3]

Does anyone know if any stores around Omaha or online carry a univeral 8" blade set for a hand auger?  I've got the red Arctic Ice hand auger from BassPro. Was there about 3 weeks ago and they had plenty of augers but had already put away the auger blades for season. So then I went to their website and they had 6" replacement blades but were sold out of the 8" ones.  I'm like SOL.

[beeverfishing]

Not sure if there is such a thing as universal.. Might try a Strike Master Mora blade..  But no guarantee it will cut right even if it does fit. 

[Wilb3]

Not sure if there is such a thing as universal.. Might try a Strike Master Mora blade..  But no guarantee it will cut right even if it does fit.

I thought about that beeverfishing.  But I'm cheap. The replacement blades at BPS for the house model are $10.99. The Mora and StrikeMaster blades that I've seen have been at least double that in price.

[Wilb3]

Great tip and thanks beeverfishing! I went scheels and sized up the blade and bolt distance- my 4" blades line up concisely.  However, I didn't buy because they wanted $25 for the 8" Eskimo and $30 for the Mora. Should be better deals online.

[nate95366]

In my experience, true Mora (not Chineese) blades have a right to be more expensive because they are made of a harder steel that holds an edge for significantly longer.  My Mora blades have plenty of holes on them and still catch my fingernail no problem with just the occasional working-over with a hand-honing (blue handled "sharpener") device.

Nate

[beeverfishing]

np..  hope they cut once ya get them on the ice.  Might have to shim them to get the right angle.
As was just posted, Make sure they are good blades, not junk.

[Jfarmer36]

you can get them sharpened,in omaha ...fosters I think..

[Jfarmer36]

I was wrong..its Loveless,16th and pinkney, had a set done there last year,came out twice as sharp as when the auger was new,
take them in now..they are not FAST so you will not be in a pinch for next season

[Wilb3]

I really appreciate the information.  Thanks!

[CARTMATT]

Nate is right, cheapos are Chinese knock offs, not Swiss or wherever Mora are. Crossed my mind for two seconds then I spent $25 on mora. I want to try the strike master sharpener next time for $9. I've punched near 1000 holes on these blades and still rockin.

[okcableguy]

Nate is right, cheapos are Chinese knock offs, not Swiss or wherever Mora are. Crossed my mind for two seconds then I spent $25 on mora. I want to try the strike master sharpener next time for $9. I've punched near 1000 holes on these blades and still rockin.

1,000 holes....... You need to get better spots LMAO j/k

[CARTMATT]

1,000 holes....... You need to get better spots LMAO j/

Having the only power auger in my group it punches many holes, even goes out sometimes without me.

[Wilb3]

Nate is right, cheapos are Chinese knock offs, not Swiss or wherever Mora are. Crossed my mind for two seconds then I spent $25 on mora. I want to try the strike master sharpener next time for $9. I've punched near 1000 holes on these blades and still rockin.

Alright Matt, you and some of the other guys have convinced me. I'm gonna try the Mora blades for a little more dough!

[ULking]

Alright Matt, you and some of the other guys have convinced me. I'm gonna try the Mora blades for a little more dough!

well worth it!! i just bought a mora knife and its the same steel as the auger blades and boy is that sharp! hope it holds its edge just as long bc ill go buy 5 more if thats the case

[Wilb3]

well worth it!! i just bought a mora knife and its the same steel as the auger blades and boy is that sharp! hope it holds its edge just as long bc ill go buy 5 more if thats the case

I guess the blade for augers is a high alloy, carbon steel blade made in Sweden.

[beeverfishing]

I guess the blade for augers is a high alloy, carbon steel blade made in Sweden.

Yes, the good ones are

[ULking]

I guess the blade for augers is a high alloy, carbon steel blade made in Sweden.

thats what this knife is...its morakniv company i think. Im kind of a knife person and i like the carbon steel from sweden so much im actually thinking about making a few small knives from an old set of auger blades!!

[Wilb3]

thats what this knife is...its morakniv company i think. Im kind of a knife person and i like the carbon steel from sweden so much im actually thinking about making a few small knives from an old set of auger blades!!

Cool. Please post pics if you do.

[Wilb3]

Well I put Moras on since most everyone swore by them. Boy are they sharp! Like a warm knife cutting through butter on the ice.

[ULking]

Well I put Moras on since most everyone swore by them. Boy are they sharp! Like a warm knife cutting through butter on the ice.

ive got high hopes for my knife! been too busy to do it yet but its gonna be sweet