Machete nick repair question

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I searched the forum first, found one post that mentioned a grinder. Apologies if this has been discussed to death and I just didn't use the right search terms.

Today I had to clear out a buck load of buckthorn so the cable guy could do his job. I used a bow saw for most of the work and my Ontario (CT5) 22" to clear little stuff away for saw clearance. The machete has a couple of nicks now, probably from deadwood masquerading as machete-fodder.

I plan to use a diamond rod to file the nicks to sharpish and my usual sharpening to touch up the rest of the edge, unless BF members convince me otherwise:

Without going into the definition of "usual sharpening", which _has_ been discussed to death: What advice do BladeForums members have for dealing with the nicks? Die-sinker files? Diamond files? Rotary tool? Grind the whole length down?

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Hi,
simply sharpen using your regular method (a file) and use ?

how thick is the blade, what is the damage like (got pics)?

Maybe you can hammer/peen any big ripples/rolls back into shape,
round any outright nicks so they're more circular than V shaped,
then sharpen as you would usually

Maybe also make adjustment to the sharpening angle/thickness, use mm/cm ruler to measure , see sharpening-method-or-blade-steel.1544808/#post-17751898

Example1 Tree Shearing Knives



Example 2
Kershaw Camp18 severe damage and following redneck repair
 
If opting for manual methods, use a common mill bastard file (preferably of good quality) to file the damaged region back to an apex then use stones up to your desired finishing grit.
 
Depending on the overall uses of the blade, I wouldn't stress too hard about it. As long as most of your edge works, the nicks will sharpen out as new ones are added. If you like pristine edges, that's different, but otherwise I'd just let it ride.
 
thats no sweat - just go through your usual sharpening.
for me,that'd be a file or "lower' grit puck style stone.

I dont bother removing a nick like that b/c i will most certainly add more the next time i take the machete out of its sheath
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
If opting for manual methods, use a common mill bastard file (preferably of good quality) to file the damaged region back to an apex then use stones up to your desired finishing grit.
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^This. I'll use my bastard file for spot repairs, then sharpen. If I have small-to-moderate nicks along length of blade, I've found it's easier to just go to a very coarse stone--say my Baryonyx Manticore at 60-grit--and use aggressive sharpening strokes along the full length of the affected area, which makes it easier to blend it in. Then just sharpen as usual.
 
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