Sharpening auger blades?

[JLW]

N.E.T.O, I have had no luck sharpening my mora hand auger blades but my jiffy power auger sharpen`s easily. I am not sure what the design is like but if it is a row of individual teeth all at the same angle all you have to do is un-bolt it and stick it in a vise. Then depending how bad it is take a double cut bastard file and run it parallel with the teeth so you are fileing all at the same time. Have a pair of leather gloves on too because it is fairly easy to slip. You can use one hand to hold pressure on the teeth which help the cut and also holds the angle. Only file on the tappered side. When all the teeth are even all the way out to the tip, then switch to a single cut file that removes the grooves and gives you a sharper edge. When you get to this point is when you take the single cut file and in the same direction, all teeth at once, you file the back side or the flat side which gets rid of the rolled over edge. Take as little off the flat side as possible. You might have to work both sides alittle to get rid of the burr and expose the razor edge. Put a touch of paint on it for rust and guaranteed it will cut better than it did brand new. I have used the same blade for fifeteen years and still it is doing five second holes. It sounds like it takes awhile to sharpen but in reality it takes longer to get a wrench and socket and unbolt it off your auger. Give it a try and you won`t buy new. Good luck. Fish On
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