After recently cleaning up the old mower to prepare it for spring time, I realized it was time for a new blade. The blade I opted for was a 20" x 3" rectangular blade with no swirls/dimples as are found in others. Upon close examination, I came to a realization!
In the 5 years the old blade was on my mower, I had to sharpen it only five times. It NEVER rusted-even after weekly hose downs. And it only chipped twice, and only after I hit the same chunk of brick on two different occassions.
I started to think...could this be a good utility grade knife steel? Has it been done yet? I sharpened the old blade down to a fine edge, and ir rolled within an hour of moderate to severe utility testing. BUT!!!With a moderate edge, almost hatchet like, the edge held up indefinately!
Do I have someting here, or have you all seen/done this before? I plan to cut an 8" by 1" chunk out of the old blade, screw thru a few holes for handle/hardware, and see what I can get.
Can anyone rec'mnd something to cut this stuff with??? Tore apart my HACK-SAW!!!
Take Care
Stay Sharp
Steve in NYC
In the 5 years the old blade was on my mower, I had to sharpen it only five times. It NEVER rusted-even after weekly hose downs. And it only chipped twice, and only after I hit the same chunk of brick on two different occassions.
I started to think...could this be a good utility grade knife steel? Has it been done yet? I sharpened the old blade down to a fine edge, and ir rolled within an hour of moderate to severe utility testing. BUT!!!With a moderate edge, almost hatchet like, the edge held up indefinately!
Do I have someting here, or have you all seen/done this before? I plan to cut an 8" by 1" chunk out of the old blade, screw thru a few holes for handle/hardware, and see what I can get.
Can anyone rec'mnd something to cut this stuff with??? Tore apart my HACK-SAW!!!
Take Care
Stay Sharp
Steve in NYC
