Sharpening a ditch blade and machete

[S-3 Ranch]

Having a hard time sharpening a new ditch blade
Wore myself out using my B file, went and got a 80 grit flapper grinder wheel
Still not getting the results I need.
Back to B file or disk ? Don’t want to hog off to much metal with straight grinding wheel

Once sharp, I will use the B file to maintain do to lack of power in the field

What say y’all?

[Silvey]

I usually use a wore out 80grit tiger disk. Seems to work good for me. Just dont get it to hot. Get a 60 or 40grit, and move some metal.

[Strummer]

I usually use a wore out 80grit tiger disk. Seems to work good for me. Just dont get it to hot. Get a 60 or 40grit, and move some metal.

Tiger disc is what I use .

[S-3 Ranch]

Using a Diabo , steel demon , I guess I am just impatient

[Brute Killer]

I don't know what a ditch blade is.
Is that like a sling blade?
(Some people call it a Kaiser blade).
I use a Grobet's flat bastage file on machetes & axes.

[texasdeerhunter]

I’m way too impatient. I use my grinder on my machetes, axes, etc.

[S-3 Ranch]

I don't know what a ditch blade is.
Is that like a sling blade?
(Some people call it a Kaiser blade).
I use a Grobet's flat bastage file on machetes & axes.

It a burk blade style brush axe, sharp on both sides , definitely need gloves to sharpen it ,
Wish my PaPa and his buddies were still alive to get a demonstration!

[toledo]

Puck

[Quackerbox]

Work sharp on machete

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[S-3 Ranch]

Work sharp on machete

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What angle? Probably 20* ? I got some 125 grit worksharp belts

[Quackerbox]

What angle? Probably 20* ? I got some 125 grit worksharp belts

I take the guard off an eyeball it

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[S-3 Ranch]

Puck

Amazon delivery tomorrow 125/300 puck

[RUNNING BEAR]

I don't know what a ditch blade is.
Is that like a sling blade?
(Some people call it a Kaiser blade).
I use a Grobet's flat bastage file on machetes & axes.

And when I’m done I eat French fried pertaters, mmmmm hmmm

[Brute Killer]

And when I’m done I eat French fried pertaters, mmmmm hmmm

Boom.

[Brute Killer]

I’m way too impatient. I use my grinder on my machetes, axes, etc.

It don't take long when you have the knack.