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Determine Sharpening Area and Angle

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Sharpening a shovel

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The instructor highlights that only the "face" or leading edge of the shovel should be sharpened, specifically the curved section. He demonstrates outlining this area. The ideal sharpening angle for a shovel is approximately 45 degrees, which allows it to cut through dirt effectively without being overly sharp like a razor. This angle provides durability for heavy use while still offering a good cutting edge.

Goal: Understand where and at what angle to sharpen the shovel

Tools and materials

  • Shovel — To identify the sharpening area

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Did you know you're supposed to sharpen your shovel and most people don't? Let's get after it. Before we start to sharpen, make sure you get all the dirt off your shovel. And you only want to sharpen the face of your shovel, and you only want to sharpen probably about from here to here, where the where the curve is. You're going to want to put about a 45° angle on the shovel. All right, now there are a couple ways to sharpen your shovel, either with your file or with your angle grinder. With your file,

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