Garden Tools Sharpening

Garden tools work best when they are sharp. Hand cutting tools such as pruners, loppers and hedgeclippers are made of soft steel and can be sharpened with a file or handstone. Shovels are made of hard steel and require a file to sharpen.

It is not necessary to take the tool apart each time you sharpen, however, it is a good idea to take apart, clean, sharpen and readjust each tool at the start, middle and end of your pruning season. Whether you disassemble the tool or simply sharpen it, clamp the tool securely. If the blade moves while being sharpened, severe injury can result.

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