Machete sharpening?

[drewga11]

Anyone near Roswell that sharpens machetes or know where I can go to get one sharpened. The new one I just got only has a rough ground edge from the factory and I can barely put a good edge on a pocket knife.

 

[letusbuyyourcar]

If it's not a real expensive one I would probably use a file on it.

 

[MRM]

Get a file and some gloves and make it look like this. V

 

[boneboy96]

Take it to the belt sander!

 

[drewga11]

If it's not a real expensive one I would probably use a file on it.

Get a file and some gloves and make it look like this. V

I really don't want to try to hand file an edge on both sides of a 26 inch blade.

Take it to the belt sander!

That would work if I had one or had access to one. I'm not buying a belt sander just to sharpen one machete.

 

[LARGO9]

I use a bench grinder, works great

 

[hamburglar3]

I got a bench grinder you can use. looks like you are not far away. It will get you 90% there. Finish with a stone. pm if you want to try it

 

[GAgunLAWbooklet]

I second the belt sander idea if you know anybody who has one. Could you give 5 bucks to your local auto workshop to do this for you on their belt sander?

It takes one minute. Easy.
But if you hack at suff on the ground, the last 3" of the blade will get dull really quick. You should expect frequent touch- ups. It might be worth buying a sander, or clamp the machete in a vise and use a rotary tool with an abrasive stone bit in it.

 

[bensskateshop]

4" angle grinder works pretty darn good for me.

 

[protective measures]

I've had much better luck using an inexpensive carbide sharpener.... you know, the one that has two small pieces of metal shaped in a "V" embedded into the handle?
It puts a very sharp, consistent edge that is a good balance between sharp & durable for rough tasks like chopping.
I highly recommend them
Walmart, Home Depot, etc. carries them.... often priced around $5-10.