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> hitting with a (relatively) blunt object in the first place Well there's your problem right there.
by sunrunner 1mo ago
> hitting with a (relatively) blunt object in the first place
Well there's your problem right there.
- gdhkgdhkvff 1mo agoLawn mower blades are meant to be somewhat blunt. Like a butter knife. Too sharp and the blade will chip away on the harder materials.
- SoftTalker 1mo agoI have a battery electric lawnmower. I found I got noticably better battery life after sharpening the blade to a near razor edge. Yes the edge is more fragile but it cuts the grass with much less resistance.
- sunrunner 1mo agoThat I did not know. I still wouldn't stick a finger near one of course.
- AngryData 1mo agoThey still work when blunted which is most of the time. But ideally they are sharp and slicing pure grass, grass tolerates slicing better than ripping. It's like a sword, ideally it is razor sharp, doesn't chip when blunted, and still works as a decent club even when blunted because it will be the second it hits something hard.
- asdff 1mo agoFor regular mowing sure. For reel mowing (e.g. golf) you will want to sharpen them.
- therealpygon 1mo agoThey are meant to be sharp like an axe (high angle), not sharp like a knife (low angle). They aren’t supposed to be blunt like a butter knife. Dull blades damage the grass.