I made a note about episode 32 of gardener's world from last year where Month Don discussed his method for cleaning and sharpening tools.
He said that he first cleans them with wirewool and then he sharpens them with a file. After that he cleans them and coats them in camelia oil.
I would like to do this for a spade, and two pair of shears, but I'm pretty rubbish at sharpening blades and I don't want to cause irreversible problems.
There was no mention about the makeup of the metal he was sharpening and not all garden tools are made equal.
Does anyone have any tips and suggestions they would be willing to share ?
Thanks
He said that he first cleans them with wirewool and then he sharpens them with a file. After that he cleans them and coats them in camelia oil.
I would like to do this for a spade, and two pair of shears, but I'm pretty rubbish at sharpening blades and I don't want to cause irreversible problems.
There was no mention about the makeup of the metal he was sharpening and not all garden tools are made equal.
Does anyone have any tips and suggestions they would be willing to share ?
Thanks