MyFishFinder.com Just like iceshanty but warmer
I stick my hand in there. Each knuckle is 1 inch!
I measured from the plastic on my scoop and with magic marker mark a line every inch, then hook on bottom of ice and count the lines !! No wet hands or tape involved, also can measure fish !!
just need to ask why is it so important how thick the ice is
Just by a gaff that has the shaft premeasured or add your own ruler to it....helps measure the ice and your fish....saves the fingers on those toothy fish like pike.
I'm no help for blade sharpening.For ice measuring, another vote for the scoop.For my $, the best scoop is the Frabill:(Image removed from quote.)Easy-to-read measuring marks molded into the plastic.As mentioned, there are lots of others.
Is there a fast and simple way to measure ice thickness once your hole is cut
I use a min/max gage.If I am looking UP at the bottom of the ice,,,,, the ice is too thin.If the gear case on the auger hits the top of the ice,,,,,, the ice is too thick.