How to properly sharpen bypass pruner blades. Tools, techniques and tips. Do it right with these easy-to-follow instructions.
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24 Comments
Thanks for posting this, the round file or stone was not completely apparent at first – the conical diamond file made more sense. As for those ceramic stones like that flat white one shown, some are so fine as to be difficult to use for projects like this, more for polishing than removal? Nice to know this info as these things do get dull if used much at all!!
Gosh I didn't know about using a round file!! How could I be so stupid!? It makes sense now, so thank you so much!
I usually just take them apart and sharpen the blade on a stone like a knife, the angle is pretty high compared to a usual knife that I sharpen.
FLAT – Keeping sharpening stone flat on 'back side' – I did Not see it fat, you held it at angle. > Both Times! @ 3:55 . . .
4:25 is where flat file held Flat file On Top of blade Edge. Did I miss something? Thought file ran along the Back while flat flat against it. ?
and to think I have been buying new blades the last 20 yrs. Great Video. Also this saves me from buying the Felco sharpener which is $25. Great video. Thanks
Hi, thanks for this well presented. Can I ask which grade is the sharpening rod?
So where exactly where would a person get this same diamond rod you used here in this vid and the cost of it.
I use a chainsaw file and sharpen every day because its my hand that is working this tool.
Why keep blades sharp? Good to kmow.
Is it just me or does this guy look like Billy Bob Thornton ? Lol
Greetings from Sydney Australia. Thanks for the fantastic video.Keep up the great work.
How do I replace the spring on these cutters?
Nice bracelets!
I use my Stihl raker file to sharpen my pruners and loppers. It is a thin flat file. The reason Iuse it is because it is handy and I use it all the time to sharpen my chainsaws. I also spray my pruning tools with Stihl tree sap and lubricant that Iuse on my Stihl hedge trimmers. It will remove any tree sap from the blades and lubricate them to prevent rust. I spray them down and wipe them off with a shop towel.
Chopped one of those giant grasshoppers that eat all of the plants in half and the little shit dulled my clippers
I have none of the equipment which you used to sharpen the pruner😒
Thank you for the easy instructions. My Horie-Horie came with the sharpening device, the diamond spike one. Here I thought it was a cheap sharpener they threw in..ha! Out I go to sharpen all my garden tools.
very helpful thanks
For the love of Christ get to it.
Those corona pruners are beautiful. I found an old super rusty pair and just removed the rust to see they're the same ones
These shears has made a great Bestfor.Garden also recommend difference in how my shrubs stay in control. It is not less fatiguing on your wrists and is extremely powerful. I definitely recommend it for anyone looking to make easy work in their yard.
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At 3:52 when stroking the back side of the blade.. the cutting edge is now above the other counter blade edge.. . What affect will this have on the quality of cut ?
At 6:00 you are "flattening " the back of the counter blade. Given that only a minute part of the edge of the blade was getting shiny, the sharpening stone had to be tilted, not flat.
Am I correct, and what affect will this have on the use of the tool. , quality of the cut. ?
Nice