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Tree Machine · 2nd January 2008, 09:47 PM

I sharpen mine about twice a week, while they're on the machine. Three minutes each time.

I've been spanked for sharing my cowboy method (A.Lopa, Ekka) and maybe it is a little crude, raw and shoot-from-the-hip, but my knives stay truly sharp and pleasant, always. After ~ 6 months I flip em over to the new side and start over. When side 2 is worn, a new set goes on and the old ones get sent back to the manufacturer for pro sharpening.

Mine's a small chipper, very few guys use 6" machines, so I may be off the chart with nothing much of value to offer the group.
I'll just be polite and step out

(Very interested to know how others do it, though.)

2nd January 2008, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tree Machine Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 569	I sharpen mine about twice a week, while they're on the machine. Three minutes each time. I've been spanked for sharing my cowboy method (A.Lopa, Ekka) and maybe it is a little crude, raw and shoot-from-the-hip, but my knives stay truly sharp and pleasant, always. After ~ 6 months I flip em over to the new side and start over. When side 2 is worn, a new set goes on and the old ones get sent back to the manufacturer for pro sharpening. Mine's a small chipper, very few guys use 6" machines, so I may be off the chart with nothing much of value to offer the group. I'll just be polite and step out (Very interested to know how others do it, though.)