Keeping your lawn mower blade sharp is essential in overall garden maintenance. A sharp blade is capable of not only cutting blades (which aids in the fast recovery of grass plants) but also helps you save effort and time since a sharp blade is able to achieve more in a shorter amount of time than a dull lawnmower blade.
Regarding your question, the answer is yes. You can use a file to sharpen your lawnmower blades. In fact, a mill bastard file is a tool of choice among those who want to sharpen their lawnmower blades. To sharpen the blade with a file, you first have to secure the blade in a clamp so it stays in place. Then you can start sharpening the edges using a mill bastard file. During this step, what you’re doing is you’re brushing the cutting edge of the blade. A file that is at least 10 inches long can be used to sharpen the blade and in most cases, it won’t take more than 50 strokes to clean the blade. Want the step-by-step directions for sharpening lawnmower blades and other tips on lawn mower maintenance? Visit Garden Yard today.
