Gator Blade Question

[lawn mower fanatic]

When I but a new blade it is not that sharp, but after I take it to the same place I bought it to be sharpened, it is way sharper than when I bought it.

 

[Carscw]

When I but a new blade it is not that sharp, but after I take it to the same place I bought it to be sharpened, it is way sharper than when I bought it.

I will assume you buy Honda blades.
As much as you love your Honda and brag about how good it is. You still don't trust that Honda puts the best edge on their blades for cutting grass

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

 

[djdicetn]

When I but a new blade it is not that sharp, but after I take it to the same place I bought it to be sharpened, it is way sharper than when I bought it.

lmf,

Maybe you need to instruct the place you take the blade...."bring it back to factory specs" rather than just "sharpen my blades":0)
I can see what ric & carscw are saying though because after all at 18,000fpm the grass blade doesn't have time to tell whether the leading edge of the blade is "razor sharp" or simply "angled properly" before the grass blade above the blade edge is history!!

 

[afoulk]

What is the proper way to sharpen one? grind it to a sharp edge and then dull it slightly?

 

[lawn mower fanatic]

I will assume you buy Honda blades.
As much as you love your Honda and brag about how good it is. You still don't trust that Honda puts the best edge on their blades for cutting grass

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

Well it seems like what you're saying, Honda does make it the right sharpness, but my dealer makes it too sharp.

 

[Ric]

I will assume you buy Honda blades.
As much as you love your Honda and brag about how good it is. You still don't trust that Honda puts the best edge on their blades for cutting grass

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

:thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[djdicetn]

I will assume you buy Honda blades.
As much as you love your Honda and brag about how good it is. You still don't trust that Honda puts the best edge on their blades for cutting grass

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

OK guys...let's give ole lmf a break:0)
Sooooooo, am I gittin close when I say it's more important to have the cutting edge at the proper "cutting angle" than it is for the edge to be able to shave your face???? I seem to recall reading somewhere that you never are supposed to sharpen the bottom and top of the blade's cutting edge at "opposing angles" to obtain a "sharp edge"...only angle the top edge. Is that true....and would that hold true for these Gator blades the OP is asking about???
P.S.
As you can tell, I'm still a candidate for Blade Sharpening 101!!

 

[Ric]

Well it seems like what you're saying, Honda does make it the right sharpness, but my dealer makes it too sharp.

Oh my, LMF think about what you just said. UGH!! My dealer makes it too sharp, ask yourself why your dealer makes the blade to sharp??

 

[Carscw]

OK guys...let's give ole lmf a break:0)
Sooooooo, am I gittin close when I say it's more important to have the cutting edge at the proper "cutting angle" than it is for the edge to be able to shave your face???? I seem to recall reading somewhere that you never are supposed to sharpen the bottom and top of the blade's cutting edge at "opposing angles" to obtain a "sharp edge"...only angle the top edge. Is that true....and would that hold true for these Gator blades the OP is asking about???
P.S.
As you can tell, I'm still a candidate for Blade Sharpening 101!!

Always just sharping the top edge. Now if you want you you can do a pass on the bottom side just to clean it up.

Now should not go razor sharp because it makes the edge to thin and will just wear the blade down faster.

You want to bring it down until it is not rounded over. Should not cut your hand when you install them.

I have always used a bench grinder. But was at a buddy's shop and I tried his way with a hand held grinder. So much better

(( cowboy up and get over it ))

 

[Carscw]

Well it seems like what you're saying, Honda does make it the right sharpness, but my dealer makes it too sharp.

Yes Honda makes it just the way they should.
Does your dealer make it to sharp ? No. But it does not need to be that sharp.

(( cowboy up and get over it ))