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Match the angle you are holding the puck on the edge to the angle of the edge you found before starting. It just need to be thin enough to bite into the wood and wedge shape does the rest, forces the wood apart. Disabled idiot (me) is trying to get her machete as sharp as possible to hopefully be more efficient for bush-whacking. Fragile edges tend to roll, chip, and go dull with less use than a knife with a more robust edge thickness. If you are using your machete mainly to cut grass or non-woody vegetation, small sharpening angles of 20-25 degrees work best, as razor-sharpness is necessary, and there is little risk of chipping the fine edge.Grinding wheels will aggressively sharpen the blade, and are a good option only for initial sharpening, removing large nicks, or restoring rusty and worn machetes. For people experienced in sharpening blades, a grinding wheel can be useful for removing the initial bluntness of the machete. Manufactured from super tough black high density polyethylene plastic, the boxes lock tight with catches and feature a ribbed structure for additional strength. The Smith’s® sharpening tool has a durable, plastic head, soft grip handle, and an over-sized finger guard for safe and secure sharpening at all times. For a less expensive option, you can use a mill file or a heavy duty hone to give your machete its initial edge.

Please note that the warranty given by both Trek Overland and the manufacturers of our products will only cover parts. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. If a burr develops on the starting edge, simply repeat the same steps and check regularly for the burr until it’s gone. Belt sanders with some give in the belt work best, as the machete can be given a convex utility edge in the belly of the belt. Additional checks must be completed and you must be able to produce photographic identification proving the recipient / purchaser is over 18 years of age.To replace brush after use, insert bristles of brush into cavity first, then slide forward and push down until brush is fully inset in handle. We sell several different field sharpening stones that can be kept in the pocket and used without oil to touch-up your blade while working.