AUGER BLADES?

[captainshane]

I HAVE A ESKIMO 8" GAS AUGER IN NEED OF NEW BLADES. IS IT WOTRTH SHARPENING THEM OR JUST BUYING NEW ONES? IF SHARPENING THEM, WHAT IS A GOOD TOOL TO USE.

THANKS,

SHANE

[7outof10]

yes it is worth sharpening the tool that you need is knowing someone that can do it lol ....it is very hard to get it right and if its not done right they will suck ....so take it to someone that dose it for a living or get new ones but sharped ones don't last as long but they are cheaper

[RonWBasser]

I bought new ones for mine of off 3bay last winter for around $20.

I know the sharpening deal is touchy. My uncle was attempting to sharpen up the point on his and the blades and screwed them all up.

[eyesandgills]

Shane,

Check around at the local bait stores or may be at one of the hardware stores to see if they have an "exchange" program - you bring your old blades in and change them for a pair that were brought in to be sharpened. The cost is much less that purchasing new ones and it's better to recycle!

Good Fishing!

[fishin789]

I have an eskimo auger that is 24 years old and I still have the original blades. the eskimo chipper blades are straight unlike the jiffy blades so they are pretty easy to sharpen up with a good file. I take mine off and put them in the vise and sharpen them up all the time. this will only works if you have the chipper blades.

[Phred52]

I also have an Eskimo Z-51 8". I've found replacement blades at FF, Gander and Cabelas. I carry 1 new set for an emergency, but do sharpen my own using a 2 sided stone that Strikemaster sells called a 'Mora Hone'. The main thing is to take your time, and maintain the correct angle you have on the stone. A good test then is to wet a patch on your forearm and gently shave the hair with your sharpened blade. If it shaves the hair it WILL cut ice. Just be careful!! Phred52

[Ed Carlson]

A quick way to do those blades to a fine edge is this.

Take them off.

Take a Permanent marker and black out the top cutting edge face completely.

Now flip the blade and lay it perfectly flat on a wet stone and do circular motion to mill away the surface to a flat sheen across the entire blades surface. Once you see all the black from the marker if gone, they are done and as good as new.

A two stage stone is even better, do the course first, then do a finishing pass with the fine grit.

It is critical to maintain that angle, so keep even pressure and keep the cutting edge perfectly flat.

Center point fallow the same procedure or use a cold file and also be sure to keep the angle true.