Hand ice drill

[kotten1]

Halo!
I have a blunt hand ice drill (see picture) as I would like too sharpen.
I think I maybe can mill it if I have a fixture to put it into.
Has any one experience about this?

Kotten1/
Sweden

[RICHARD ZASTROW]

According to the global warming enthusiasts, you will not be needing an ice drill soon. lol

You might sharpen the leading edge with a horizontal machine. Position the ice drill horizontally in line with the horizontal machines spindle. A cupped or segmented wheel could be employed to sharpen the edge, but be carefull to engage the wheel to the edge in such a way not to "snag" it and cause a disaster. Seems impracticle but possible IMHO. Good Luck

Dick Z

[lerman]

I think I would sharpen it with a ******* hand mill. (Replace the ****** with your preferred ethnic group.) That's also known as a file.

Ken

[ImanCarrot]

Alternatively- just replace the blade- I think they cost about 20 dollars

[kotten1]

Originally Posted by ImanCarrot Alternatively- just replace the blade- I think they cost about 20 dollars

I now that you can replace it.
It would be the easy way.
I think it a little bit of challenges to sharpen it of your own.

I would like to have a drawing on it, and then I just could do a cam-program on it.
I wondering how the companies do then you replace it for sharp.

Kotten1
/Sweden

[ImanCarrot]

I had a quick look out of curiosity-

Some folk use hand lapping, others use an angle grinder and yet others use a dremmel.

However- this looked like a handy gadget to have in your backpack:

http://www.accusharp.com/