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2.) Has anybody had (good) luck sharpening these blades by hand? And if so, are there any tricks to it? I've had mixed results sharpening my hand auger blades in the past - and the last thing I want to do is make my auger slower for next weekend!
Go get a decent inch wide file from home depot. Make sure that it is for a "fine cut" which should only have one row of grooves, not the Kriss-Kross ones. Go slow and maintain the exact angle that it has. Do not push down too much as you will loose the angle. Count the amount of times that you do an area and make sure that you repeat the same amount of stokes in other areas.It should take you about 10-20 minutes and it will come out nice!
Do exactly what he said then go out to the pond and try them. Realize that it is almost impossible to keep the proper angle by hand and then go exchange your blades for some sharp ones.(Image removed from quote.)
Well I have the old style jiffy that does not have replacable blades and the old 9 inch still cuts.I will say that it does take patience and a steady hand
I was just giving you the business NB. Your one armed bandit is made to be sharpened by hand. The newer styles are a bear, if not impossible, to do by hand. See you at The Cove on Feb. 7th?(Image removed from quote.)
JRSutton- Jerry's Bait and Tackle in Milford has blades for all kinds of augers in stock. Give them a call at 508-473-9748. I've never had much luck sharpening my own auger blades. The best plan I've found is to send them back to Ardisam for sharpening and have an extra set on hand for situations like this. Ardisam, Inc. (the maker of Eskimo brand augers) address is 1690 Elm St. Cumberland, Wisconsin 5482. Phone 715-822-2415 or 800-345-6007. Website: www.ardisam.com Good Luck.