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The Problem with Most Sharpening Advice
If you search for lawn mower blade sharpening tips, you’ll find:
- Expensive grinders
- Complex balancing tools
- Professional services
- Overly technical instructions
Most people give up before they start.
My grandpa’s trick avoided all of that.
No fancy equipment.
No removing metal excessively.
No stress.
Grandpa’s Philosophy: “Don’t Fight the Blade”
According to him, most people ruin blades by:
- Grinding too aggressively
- Changing the blade angle
- Overheating the metal
- Over-sharpening
His approach was simple:
Refresh the edge—don’t rebuild it.
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