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Growing => Grow Your Own => Topic started by: mandycharlie on April 15, 2008, 17:18

Title: Best way to sharpen a hoe.
Post by: mandycharlie on April 15, 2008, 17:18
I know its a daft question.
Title: Best way to sharpen a hoe.
Post by: gregmcalister on April 15, 2008, 17:19
Use a hoe sharpener  :D
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Post by: DD. on April 15, 2008, 17:23
Sensible answer.....

Use an oil stone, such as this (illustration purposes only)....

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-Combination-Oilstone-8In-2In/dp/B0001IWSTW

Available from all good DIY strores!

Where's ya bin Mandy?
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Post by: mandycharlie on April 15, 2008, 17:27
Thanks I'll have a look at that link in a minute.

I was hiding last year, what with the loss of hair thing, (all of it in just a few weeks, alopecia)

I feel much better than I did, life goes on, even if its without hair.  I'm even digging with a bald head. (don't worry I keep sun cream in the shed).

Thanks for asking, I'm touched.

How do use the oilstone... ????
Title: Best way to sharpen a hoe.
Post by: John on April 15, 2008, 17:31
I just use a metal file - does the job for me. Stop every 15 minutes for a few strokes and it's fine - whizzes through the weeds.

Lovely to see you on the site again, mandycharlie  :)
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Post by: noshed on April 15, 2008, 17:32
Look at the hoe, chances are one edge is flat and one is sloped. Just run the oilstone over it until the metal is bright, then do the other side. (I use a file from the 99p shop but I am a bodger). You will see what to do when you start doing it. You will feel the benefit in no time.
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Post by: gregmcalister on April 15, 2008, 17:33
I'll be serious now  :oops:

I've actually got the same one at home and just use it like a file. You need to lubricate it with oil though - either motor oil or vegetable oil if you don't have any
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Post by: Gwiz on April 15, 2008, 17:33
glad to see you back! :D
I use a file, or an oil stone, or a Diamond card. (pretty much what ever comes to hand really)
Title: Best way to sharpen a hoe.
Post by: mandycharlie on April 15, 2008, 17:38
See your getting technical again.. me, girl, aka female..

Diamond card?
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Post by: John on April 15, 2008, 17:41
Quote from: "mandycharlie"
See your getting technical again.. me, girl, aka female..

Diamond card?


Gwiz is actually a multi millionaire with diamond encrusted super bling hoe sharpener. If you ask him nicely, he'll send you a tenner, no problem :shock:
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Post by: Gwiz on April 15, 2008, 17:42
I'm not even sure that's what it's called, but they come in all sorts of sives, don't weigh a lot, and are encrusted with lots of bits of diamonds  (industrial grade)
very good at sharpening blades ect.
Title: Best way to sharpen a hoe.
Post by: Gwiz on April 15, 2008, 17:44
I forgot to mention.... I bought some off of Ebay.
3 for a fiver so I will only be able to let you have the OTHER fiver.
Sorry. :D
Title: Best way to sharpen a hoe.
Post by: mandycharlie on April 15, 2008, 17:44
Quote from: "john"
Quote from: "mandycharlie"
See your getting technical again.. me, girl, aka female..

Diamond card?


Gwiz is actually a multi millionaire with diamond encrusted super bling hoe sharpener. If you ask him nicely, he'll send you a tenner, no problem :shock:


*laughing*

It sounds like its the new must have.
Title: Best way to sharpen a hoe.
Post by: Gwiz on April 15, 2008, 17:46
here you go, have a look at this

Ebay Link (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/3PC-PROFESSIONAL-DIAMOND-STONE-SHARPENING-HONE-SET-L_W0QQitemZ380017050497QQihZ025QQcategoryZ20764QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
Title: Best way to sharpen a hoe.
Post by: mandycharlie on April 15, 2008, 17:53
That does look good, thanks Gwiz.  

Best ask hubby first, just incase, cause you know what their like, (sorry chaps, just reverse the psychology) if I buy it, it will be, well we have one of those in the shed/cupboard/draw/attic etc etc  :)
Title: Best way to sharpen a hoe.
Post by: Sadgit on April 15, 2008, 17:57
so you actually sharpen hoes? get away!!! Mine is about 400 years old and as blunt as my mother!! So should I just buy a new owe?! does it matter?
Title: Best way to sharpen a hoe.
Post by: Gwiz on April 15, 2008, 18:11
Quote from: "Sadgit"
so you actually sharpen hoes? get away!!! Mine is about 400 years old and as blunt as my mother!! So should I just buy a new owe?! does it matter?


of course I sharpen my hoe!
all the time I'm sharpening it, I'm avoiding working up a sweat with it!
wouldn't want to start getting any excersise now, would I? :wink:
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Post by: John on April 15, 2008, 18:27
Sadgit - I'm shocked! Anymore comments like that and you'll be a pot boy, not an under-gardener :)
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Post by: shaun on April 15, 2008, 18:57
just give it a good work out on your weeds  :roll:  :wink:
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Post by: CZ Silhouette on April 15, 2008, 19:25
I can highly recommend the diamond hone that gwiz suggested.

I use them for kitchen knives to gardening tools. The odd thing is the older they get the better they seem to work.

You can also get smaller versions of them that are ideal to go in your pocket for when you down the lottie & your knife needs a sharpen.

The link below is both sizes & 3 of each
LINK (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/6PC-PRO-DIAMOND-STONE-SHARPENING-HONE-SET-STONES-N7_W0QQitemZ230242075926QQihZ013QQcategoryZ20764QQtcZphotoQQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)
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Post by: Gwiz on April 15, 2008, 20:00
now that really is cheap!
good link! :)
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Post by: Trillium on April 15, 2008, 20:06
Nice to see you back, Mandycharlie. Hope you're staying with us for a while  :D
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Post by: R66VEY on April 15, 2008, 20:35
angel grinder !!
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Post by: Dominic on April 15, 2008, 20:45
I got a set of grinding stone drill bits from wilkinsons for a couple of quid.
Just fit into a drill, ands run them along the end.

I have no doubt this will wreck the tool pretty quickly, but if your lazy and its only a cheapy, it might not matter.
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Post by: DD. on April 15, 2008, 20:45
Quote from: "R66VEY"
angel grinder !!


 :shock:  :shock:  :shock:  :shock: The mind boggles. :shock:  :shock:  :shock:  :shock:

I hope you mean angle grinder. But there again.................
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Post by: Bombers on April 15, 2008, 20:49
Diamond stone,.... oil stone.... wer'e talkin' about hoes here guys. :?:
surely all ya need is a gud strong file :wink:

"It glides through the weeds with the greatest of ease"