Mower blade care

Arakiel said:
Look me up when you do. I'd be happy to provide any professional advice you might need.
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Arakiel: I don't want to thread jump here, but how do they keep the golf courses from getting "bumpy"? I have a couple of acres lawn and even though it looks flat when you drive by, you can turn an ankle just walking across the lawn. Even the rough in golf courses seem to have very "smooth" surface for walking. Do they use a roller or does aerating smooth things out? I've never seen them use anything except the regular rotary mowers but dont' know how this would affect the soil\surface itself.
 
I use a rough(ish) 180 grit flat file (micro serrations) and also convex it slightly. Stones etc. still destroy the edge though. Grass has quite a high silica content and tough fibres, so it don't take long to kill the edge.

PS: Wiping the blade before putting the mower away also helps a lot.
 
when I was a kid, ground a lot of mower blades here in Florida... the sand would destroy them pretty quickly...if you are not familiar with the technique....you need a support for the blade, so the blade is about a 30degree angle to the wheel... work it side to side to keep the heat down, and keep the grind line straight....frequently dunk in water... when you get a "feather" of sparks over the edge to the rear, you are there.... check balance... protect your hands... when the air lift is abraded away, replace the blade
 
You're supposed to sharpen them? :eek: :D

All kidding aside, this is one task I've never really gotten around to. In 25 years. :D I guess I've been lucky, or my lawn looks bad, or both!
 
Yep, the sand here is south GA is pretty bad on blades to. I've lost the top 3 inches of my blade tips this grass cut season to sand alone. This seriously messes with debris flow and blade balance. Thankful my blades have lasted then entire season.
 
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