The tool shed in the garden is full of cutting tools whose blades become dull after prolonged use. The range extends from rose scissors to axes and lawnmowers. For a long time, a separate grinding aid was required for each device. Thanks to the innovative universal knife sharpener, you only need one device for all blades. You can read how it works here.
How can garden tools be sharpened efficiently?
With a universal knife sharpener, garden tools such as scissors, axes and lawnmower blades can be easily sharpened by connecting it to a drill or cordless screwdriver and using it at the correct angle. It is important to remove material evenly and process the knife edges quickly.
How it works and preparatory work
The universal knife sharpener from Westfalia is designed so that it sharpens the blades of secateurs just as reliably as the blades on the lawnmower or the edge of the spade. The grinder fits all drills and cordless screwdrivers. When clamped correctly, the sharpener automatically works at the correct angle. What is advantageous is that neither the blades of the scissors nor the lawn mower blades need to be removed. How to properly prepare the knife sharpener:
- Check the grinding wheel to ensure that the screw and lock washer are tight
- If the fit is too loose, press the lock washer firmly onto the plastic ring
- Pull the power plug on electric mowers, remove the spark plug connector on petrol mowers
- Clean blades and fix with lawnmower blade blocker
- Put on safety glasses
After thorough cleaning, please clamp the garden shears and other tools firmly before you start sanding.
Use the universal knife sharpener - this is how you sharpen your garden tools
Take your drill or cordless screwdriver and clamp the knife sharpener. In the first work pass, use the flattened edge of the grindstone to remove notches, nicks and burrs. Then use the conical shaped part on the whetstone to sharpen the knife.
It is important to note for the professional grinding process that you move the whetstone from the inside to the outside on the edge of the knife. At the end of the knife, briefly lift off the whetstone. If the knife edges are only slightly beveled, tilt the stone backwards.
The biggest danger when sharpening lawnmower blades is the formation of imbalance. You can prevent this shortcoming by ensuring that you remove an equal amount of material on both sides.
Tip
Isn't there a drill available to power the Westfalia sharpener? Then simply use a combination sharpening stone. European water sharpening stones with one fine-grained and one coarse-grained side are perfect for sharpening your secateurs perfectly.
