How To: Sharpen Blades | All-American Blade Sharpener
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- Hey Ninja's! I know this video is a bit longer than most videos, but I think it will be worth it for you to watch the whole thing. With this #HowTo, you can save money and time by sharpening your own mower blades. There is a big cost up front for all the tools you may need, but when your local shop might charge $10/blade to sharpen and you have 10-20 blades... That can add up to a lot over the course of a season! You no longer have to drive to the shop with several pounds of blades, drop them off then wait for them to sharpen them all and drive back to pick them up and haul them back to the shop. You can easily do this yourself in less than 30 minutes. Whether it is Monday morning or Friday afternoon or even the middle of the week out in the field, you can sharpen your blades ANYWHERE and ensure you get a nice, clean cut every time!
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Thanks for the video, and your business! We're glad to see you are happy with your 5005!
Thanks for commenting and watching! I really am happy with it and it has saved me so much time and money in just 1 year of having it. Told every other lawn company I know here about it. Great craftsmanship and American made!
@@LawnCareNinja That's awesome. Thank you!
Where can I buy this in the UK?
@@eduardosapples1997 Great news! They do ship internationally. Definitely check their website out and ask them any questions you may have. This has been a great investment since I purchased it in April of 2020. It's a little expensive but very well built and does exactly what it says it will do.
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@@AllAmericanSharpener I have a craftsman walk behind front wheel power mower with a 22” mulching blade. This guy goes into great detail on how to mount and how to center the angle grinder over the straight blade. Good video, but it is for a straight blade and not the curved multi-angle mulching blade. I cannot seem to find a TH-cam video of anyone using the All American sharpener to actually demonstrate how to properly sharpen a mulching blade. All American should make a good video, similar to this one, with actual footage of of the tool being used to sharpen a mulching blade.
Nicely explained video. I just picked up an All American Sharpener myself. The machining and quality of the tool is outstanding.
Just as important as the sharpening you did is the need to balance your blades. You actually remove a significant amount of material when sharpening and it's worth the investment for a good wall mounted rotary balancer.
Thanks for the comment! I agree about balancing the blade. I never thought about that when I bought this equipment last year, but to help save the wear and tear on your bearings and pulleys, they NEED to be balanced. Thanks for the tip. Do you have one that you would recommend to me?
There are several brands of rotary type of blade balancers. The Magna Matic is ridiculously priced, although most likely well machined. It's cost is over $200. I went with the Oregon 42-047. Some reviews say the bearing is not good but mine is perfect. It can be found for around $60-$80. A sharpened and balanced blade will extend the life of your spindles and vibration will be greatly reduced. Good Luck!
Thanks a ton man! I'll check both out
It's not as visually refined, but definitely as accurate... I MADE my own bearing based mower blade balancer using a the extra bearing from a router but kit over a 2" long machine screw (as long as the diameter of the bearing and screw head are small enough for your application). And, the blade hanging LEVEL when it stops moving matters, not just stopping at random angle. That shoes that the blade is still heavy to the low hanging side (especially when using a bearing based balancer, if ya want accurate - get accurate). Just my thoughts.
Hey Ninja's! I know this video is a bit longer than most videos, but I think it will be worth it for you to watch the whole thing. With this #HowTo, you can save money and time by sharpening your own mower blades. There is a big cost up front for all the tools you may need, but when your local shop might charge $10/blade to sharpen and you have 10-20 blades... That can add up to a lot over the course of a season!
You no longer have to drive to the shop with several pounds of blades, drop them off then wait for them to sharpen them all and drive back to pick them up and haul them back to the shop. You can easily do this yourself in less than 30 minutes. Whether it is Monday morning or Friday afternoon or even the middle of the week out in the field, you can sharpen your blades ANYWHERE and ensure you get a nice, clean cut every time!
Enjoyed watching. Thanks for making and posting. -Tom
You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I changed my blades every day. I have a American sharpener, it's great. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for watching and commenting! Are you mowing over sand?! JEEZ! I usually go every week, though sometimes do every 2-3 days in the spring depending on how thick, tall and wet the lawns are. Once we get into the hotter months, the grass slows down quite a bit and the blades aren't going through as much.
@@LawnCareNinja,no I have 83 yards that I mow. I carry extra blades with me.
@@billymeeks7749 Nice! That's a good amount. You have employees?
@@LawnCareNinja , I have a your guy who calls me Dad, he helps me Friday and Saturday. Take Sunday off to spend time with my little woman. And do Perverted maintenance.
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The directions say to only grind going up not up and down.
The reason they suggest that is because you can leave gouges in the mower blade more easily in the spots you change directions. You also may not go the same speed in both directions, therefore taking off more metal and having your blades wear unevenly. Once you get the hang of it, it is rather easy to go up and down and make it go just a bit faster. Thanks for watching and commenting!
great video. the details and camera work were excellent. cheers.
Thank you! You can't go wrong with using the All-American Sharpener.
Wow awesome Jack. A Jack and jack stand in one. Have never seen that!
It's a great piece of hardware! Check the description for a link to purchase one and don't forget to use the code to save 10% if you are in need of something like it. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Very nice! Great video!! 👍🏻
I appreciate that! Thanks for watching and commenting!
You splurged on the mounting apparatus. That is like $250 worth of lumber.
LOL, you're right it is! Though I did purchase the lumber back in April 2020
Great video brother 👍🏾👍🏾 watching from Australia 🇦🇺
Hey there, that's awesome! Thanks for the comment and watching!
Nice job! Best wishes.
Thanks so much! I appreciate you watching and commenting!
Nicely done 😊. Thank you 👍
You're welcome. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Interesting little device. I always used a bench grinder ($35 at Harbor Freight or $135 for a DeWalt at Home Depot) to do my blades when I was in business. Gotta have a bench though:) Angle wasn’t perfect but close enough. Also you can balance them pretty close by putting them on a small diameter screwdriver (or anything long enough and round) and holding them up to see if the blade stays even or dips to one side.
I used to use a bench grinder, and I was pretty good at it, but it takes awhile to get familiar with doing it that way. When I would teach guys how to do it, they never seemed to get a good angle and the edge was all over the place. While this setup is a bit more expensive, you will save money by saving time while getting an amazing cutting edge every single time! Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@LawnCareNinja I can see that. I had guys that couldn’t get re-spooling trimmer line! That’s why I ended up taking care of my 45 accounts on my own most of the time:) And that was using a 36 Gravely walk behind. Did it for a decade and never had a sit down mower. That shit will put you in some good shape of it doesn’t kill you first! Those multiple weeks of 110 plus heat indexes in OK were so nice:)
@@jimshorts5970 lol, I'm barely hanging on doing 80+ a week solo myself at the age of 40! I was born in Tulsa and remember the brutal summers. While Colorado can be hot, we don't have humidity so it is much more bearable
@@LawnCareNinja Dude! That’s impressive! And yes, MUCH better without the humidity. I live at 10k ft. now, mow 1 yard, and never sweat:) It’s like pulling teeth to get me to go back to OK in the summer. But just like back home I’ve managed to put in the nicest (or close) lawn in the county:)
I have one and love it!!
Agreed! Perfect angle every time!
Holy shit balls, an angle grinder!!!
I use hand files to remove any dings and even it out ( along with proper balancing ) and finish with two stages of stones, a 600 and a 1500.
I do it at night while sitting on my ass watching TV and end up with a blade thats damn near shaving sharp in 30-45 minutes max, unless I'm bringing a brand new blade to my preferred sharpness. That takes about an hour and a half.
No need to get them anywhere near that sharp but man do they cut nicely. Really makes a rock knock or knicking the concrete extra cringeworthy 😂
I've been wanting to figure out using one of my knife or axe/hatchet sharpening systems for the mower blades.
Using a guide always leaves such a nice edge. I like hand sharpening but a perfect edge would be kind of cool. I'd hate to mow with it, just waiting for that one sound to make me dismount the blade and do it all over again lol
Thanks mate good information
You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I noticed that after the sharpening you didn't attempt to Balance the blades before putting back on. A nail in a vice will work. Just use the tip of the nail and see which side is the heaviest.
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You are not the only one to mention the balancing! I had no idea it was that important until a few other comments said so. I have since gotten a balancer and do that now. Keep an eye on the channel to catch the video I am doing about properly balancing your blades. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Great video. Do you prefer T27 (flat face) or T29 (angled face) flap discs? Thanks!
Type 27. Flap discs seem to smooth the top of the grind on the blade and the disc didn't last as long. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Nice video fun and informative thank you
You're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!
I dont need some bs sharpener. My right hand is the sharpener. My blades have a mirror finish and cut not ripp the grass blade. As a fleet mower mechanic I sharpened 50 to 75 blades a week.
Lol, ok! Thanks for watching and commenting!
Nice video
I already have an All American sharpener and like it, but what makes it better than the clones of this sharpener on Amazon for $59?
Great question! You should buy the knockoffs and see what you get! I bet the build quality is far superior. Better machining and manufacturing. And, I think, most of all, you are supporting and AMERICAN company that makes these in AMERICA! These guys deserve our money on this product, imho.
@@LawnCareNinja I agree but most will go for a similar product at 1/4 the cost. I like to support American too but 4 times the price is tough for many to swallow.
Grinding that long will cause the metal to lose temper and chip even more.
Haven't noticed any abnormal chipping and I think it has to get way hotter than what I do with the grinder to lose the temper. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Nice video!
Thank you for watching and commenting! Much appreciated!
I have that sharpener. It’s definitely worth the money. Also, if you don’t balance your blades…. Your bearings will end up being trash down the road. Setting a new angle on blades will take a more time of course to grind that angle and balance. Grind one blade, throw it on the balancer as you start on the second blade. Occasionally look over at the balancer to see what it’s doing and how bad out of balance the blade is. Use a marker to mark the heavier side. Regrind. Also for Z riders- you can use your tailgate on the trailer, ride one front wheel up it and change blades that way. I can change blades within a few minutes
Thanks for watching and commenting! I agree about the blade balancer. I am thinking of doing a video on that as well. If you cut a lot of lawns a week, having balanced blades will save you so much money in maintenance costs by, just like you said, saving your bearings.
Before I got my SuperJack Pro, that is exactly what I did to get underneath my deck to clean and change blades, putting it up on one side of the gate. Great advice!
Man I bought this Oregon one for like $300 and it doesn’t do as clean as this
Yeah, I saw that one but wanted something more portable and cleaner and faster. The blade has never looked so good and felt so sharp! I think Brian's Lawn Maintenance did a video about it a year or so ago. He seems to like it, but I am not sure he knew about this product.
How many hours do you resharpen your blades
I change my blades weekly. Sometime every 3 days in the spring with so much growth. Though every 1-2 days I just run my hand along the blade to check for gouges and dullness. If I notice anything, I swap them out. Fresh, sharp blades make a world of difference cutting a customer's lawn. I typically have 2-3 full set of blades for each mower and use the 5005 when I am down to 1 set. I can get through all my blades in about 30 minutes with the All-American Sharpener and save $10/blade by NOT taking it to my local shop to sharpen. Thanks for watching and commenting!
@@LawnCareNinja yeah I'm I change mine about every 8 to 10 hours. N yes it does make a difference about being sharp lol. I been eye sharpening n want to step my sharpening game lol
@@powerram92 The whole setup may be expensive, but I have saved so much money doing it with the 5005 and saved way more time (and we all know time=$$$). The sharpness this setup provides is second to none and I recommend it!
You're supposed to only go forward on the blade not back and forth according to the manufacturer
Once you get the hang of it, it's easy to go up and down and be even quicker on the sharpening. At first, I went up only. The reason they suggest that is due to the user possibly gouging the blade as you move directions, taking off more metal than needed and increasing the wear of the blades by not matching the same speed going down as you go up. Thanks for watching and commenting!
If the local shop is charging $10/blade you can charge $5/blade and kick butt
Not a bad idea!!! 🤣🤣🤣
Did you balance the blade?
I do, yes. Just didn't show it in this video. I am planning on doing a straight blade sharpen and balance video in the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned. Thanks for watching and commenting!
What grit was on the grinder?
I think they recommend a flap wheel. But when I used that, the grind was rounded, if that makes sense. For a flap wheel, I used grit 60. I started using a grinding wheel and get a much better grind and edge. For a grinding wheel, it is type 27. That one has worked great for all my blades, so that is what I recommend. Thanks for watching and commenting!
Do you balance the blade after?
I didn't until Craig G in another comment pointed me in the direction of a balancer to buy. I have one now and I am starting to balance my blades. Do you balance your blades?
He said mount🤔😂
There's a proper way to mount, and a not so proper way...
An All Americain Sharpener is next on my list to purchase to help me grow my buisness. Everyone asks "why not just uae a grinder, & vice?"
Because i want to make sure that i hold the coreect angle on the blades, iam sorry no matter how skilled you are, thats imposiible to maintain doing freehand with a grinder.
Thanks for watching and the comment! You can't go wrong with it. It's made very well and you get a nice clean edge, every single time. It saves you money in the long run and will save you time the first day you use it.
Is it me or use the first blade bent? Look at it
Time code? All of my blades sit flush with each other when laid on the ground. It may be the angle or wide view of the camera. The place I used to take them to would also only sharpen the first top half of the blade so the bottom half, by the center hole was never sharpened until I started doing them myself. That may be what you are seeing.
Be sure to show how you balance blades before remounting. Balancing is more important than sharpening. Great video otherwise.
Agreed! I will be doing a follow up video using the sharpener and also my blade balancer. I am aiming for a much shorter video that sticks to just the All-American Sharpener and balancing the blades. Thanks for watching and commenting!