sharpening trowels

[worz]

Hi all....

Any tips on sharpening the trowels? tried sand paper and a sharpening edge but can't seem to get any kind of nice sharpness?

thanks in advance

 

[CTPlastering]

Sand cement mate lol

 

[kgreigh]

Hi all....

Any tips on sharpening the trowels? tried sand paper and a sharpening edge but can't seem to get any kind of nice sharpness?

thanks in advance

The only thing I think about sharpening trowels is the angle you sharpen them at probably won't be the natural angle it will sharpen itself whilst using it,I will probably speed up the process a little though,A low grit sand paper like 60/80 will start it off then a stone,put the sandpaper on a flat surface and trowel diagonally across it instead of trying to sand the edge down directly.

 

[Danny]

Get an oil stone or if you are feeling brave a grinder...

Sand and cement is ideal... when was the last time you used sand and cement @CTPlastering

 

[CTPlastering]

Last week mate , the gable end a hacked off last week

 

[Danny]

Last week mate , the gable end a hacked off last week

As soon as I asked it I was half expecting that response looks good

 

[beddy]

Send them to me. Ill get it like a razor for £40

 

[Fatarm]

Mabye a rubi sharpener

 

[worz]

Thanks all, Beddy where abouts are you in the country? I have 2 that need doing, worn in but not sharp

 

[beddy]

Im only joking mate. I could do it for you but In all fairness it's a doddle. All i do is use 4-5 different Japanese water stones. A welsh slate stone and a leather strop. Would probably take an hour per trowel

 

[Danny]

The beddy blade services

 

[carlos]

That's the trouble with the lack of floating work about.