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Lawn mower blade sharpening Ignoramus12143 05-03-2007
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Posted by Ignoramus12143 on May 3, 2007, 9:23 pm


Does a lawn mower with a sharp blade perform any better than the one
with a dull blade? I sharpened my blade today, but, unfortunately, all
grass was mowed so I cannot easily compare. Also to what extent should
a blade be sharpened.

i

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Posted by Nate Nagel on May 3, 2007, 9:25 pm


Ignoramus12143 wrote:
> Does a lawn mower with a sharp blade perform any better than the one
> with a dull blade? I sharpened my blade today, but, unfortunately, all
> grass was mowed so I cannot easily compare. Also to what extent should
> a blade be sharpened.
>
> i

yes, it is kinder to the grass than a dull blade because it cuts the
grass cleanly instead of beating the blades of grass off. it should be
as sharp as you can get it but don't put any shallower of an edge on it
than it came with or it will be easily dulled again. don't forget to
balance it before you bolt it back on.

nate

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Posted by Ignoramus12143 on May 3, 2007, 9:37 pm


> Ignoramus12143 wrote:
>> Does a lawn mower with a sharp blade perform any better than the one
>> with a dull blade? I sharpened my blade today, but, unfortunately, all
>> grass was mowed so I cannot easily compare. Also to what extent should
>> a blade be sharpened.
>>
>> i
>
> yes, it is kinder to the grass than a dull blade because it cuts the
> grass cleanly instead of beating the blades of grass off. it should be
> as sharp as you can get it but don't put any shallower of an edge on it
> than it came with or it will be easily dulled again. don't forget to
> balance it before you bolt it back on.

thank you. Yes I did sharpen it, did not make a shallower angle, and
balanced it also. I appreciate your thoughts. I have a problem which
is that grass in certain areas of my yard is very dense and my
lawnmower stalls in it. It is a "6.5 HP" Toro lawnmower.

i

Posted by thehick on May 3, 2007, 9:54 pm


On May 3, 9:37 pm, Ignoramus12143 <ignoramus12...@NOSPAM.
12143.invalid> wrote:
> > Ignoramus12143 wrote:
> >> Does a lawn mower with a sharp blade perform any better than the one
> >> with a dull blade? I sharpened my blade today, but, unfortunately, all
> >> grass was mowed so I cannot easily compare. Also to what extent should
> >> a blade be sharpened.
>
> >> i
>
> > yes, it is kinder to the grass than a dull blade because it cuts the
> > grass cleanly instead of beating the blades of grass off. it should be
> > as sharp as you can get it but don't put any shallower of an edge on it
> > than it came with or it will be easily dulled again. don't forget to
> > balance it before you bolt it back on.
>
> thank you. Yes I did sharpen it, did not make a shallower angle, and
> balanced it also. I appreciate your thoughts. I have a problem which
> is that grass in certain areas of my yard is very dense and my
> lawnmower stalls in it. It is a "6.5 HP" Toro lawnmower.
>
> i

it stalls because it is a mulcher. get one that spews the grass
out the side and you'll fly thru this chore. i have the same problem.
nothing to do with blade sharpness.
...thehick


Posted by Ignoramus12143 on May 3, 2007, 10:21 pm


> On May 3, 9:37 pm, Ignoramus12143 <ignoramus12...@NOSPAM.
> 12143.invalid> wrote:
>> > Ignoramus12143 wrote:
>> >> Does a lawn mower with a sharp blade perform any better than the one
>> >> with a dull blade? I sharpened my blade today, but, unfortunately, all
>> >> grass was mowed so I cannot easily compare. Also to what extent should
>> >> a blade be sharpened.
>>
>> >> i
>>
>> > yes, it is kinder to the grass than a dull blade because it cuts the
>> > grass cleanly instead of beating the blades of grass off. it should be
>> > as sharp as you can get it but don't put any shallower of an edge on it
>> > than it came with or it will be easily dulled again. don't forget to
>> > balance it before you bolt it back on.
>>
>> thank you. Yes I did sharpen it, did not make a shallower angle, and
>> balanced it also. I appreciate your thoughts. I have a problem which
>> is that grass in certain areas of my yard is very dense and my
>> lawnmower stalls in it. It is a "6.5 HP" Toro lawnmower.
>>
>> i
>
> it stalls because it is a mulcher. get one that spews the grass
> out the side and you'll fly thru this chore. i have the same problem.
> nothing to do with blade sharpness.
> ...thehick
>

Hm, thanks. I have a side port with a spring loaded door. If I figure
out a way to keep it open, it would function as a side thrower (though
I question safety of that). Thanks for food for thought.

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