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Author Topic: Chopper Blade:  (Read 155 times)

Offline Cavetroll

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Chopper Blade:
« on: June 16, 2010, 11:07:00 PM »
When the feather chopper blade get's dull. What is the best way to sharpen it?

Thanks
Steve

Offline Grey Taylor

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Re: Chopper Blade:
« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2010, 12:39:00 AM »
Personally, I'd send it back to the manufacturer for sharpening.

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Offline Ragnarok Forge

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Re: Chopper Blade:
« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2010, 01:45:00 AM »
You don't really sharpen them, you replace them.
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Offline Cherokee Scout

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Re: Chopper Blade:
« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2010, 08:54:00 AM »
Instructions say never sharpen the blade. Not sure why.
John

Offline Jeremy

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Re: Chopper Blade:
« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2010, 09:22:00 AM »
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Originally posted by Cherokee Scout:
Instructions say never sharpen the blade. Not sure why.
So you buy a new one  ;)

If you don't sharpen them evenly you may not get a good chop.  If you're careful to keep everything lined up, there's no reason not to sharpen the blades if they get dull.  If you're at all "sharpening challenged" just send them back.

I'm at about 20 doz on one of mine and it still cuts well though.
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Offline Cavetroll

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Re: Chopper Blade:
« Reply #5 on: June 17, 2010, 01:23:00 PM »
I'll just get a new one. Maybe the one made by Bear Paw.

Offline DV of WI

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Re: Chopper Blade:
« Reply #6 on: June 17, 2010, 03:12:00 PM »
I just use the AccuSharp. Seems to put an edge back on.

Offline Ranger B

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Re: Chopper Blade:
« Reply #7 on: June 17, 2010, 09:16:00 PM »
I just bought one that cuts banana cut and it has one spot, about 1/2" long, that doesn't chop. It's like the blade isn't going all the way down. I use a razor blade to finish the job which is quite effective but takes more time.
Jimmy Blackmon

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