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Sharpening hedgetrimmers

I know that the proper way is to dismantle the blades and sharpen them on a bench jig every time, but that ain't happening!  What is people's preferred method for a touch-up between services?  File, dremel, angle grinder?

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  • PRO

    Hi Tim You say between services does this mean dealer service ? 

    I prefer the dealer to sharpen my blades as not confident enough to use a motorised device in case I damage the blade profile .

    I find after cleaning all the resin / sap off the blades with cleaner of choice a narrow piece of slip stone and oil re sharpens the edge without damage with blades in situ .

    Not sure about modern sharpening stones they just wear away , something more like a piece of old oil stone although the niwaki sharpening stones look okay .

    Some get good results with a hand file with the blades in situ .

  • PRO

    Cordless grinder for me. Two to three passes leaves it like a razor, Takes 10 mins rather than 45mins with a file.

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