Sharpening ice augers

[crappyice]

Any advice out there for sharpening ice auger blades? Will a work sharp do the job or simply destroy it?

[mowin]

10 minutes ago, crappyice said:

Any advice out there for sharpening ice auger blades? Will a work sharp do the job or simply destroy it?

There's some YouTube videos on sharpening auger blades. I noticed some are more difficult than others. 

[Otto]

For the few bucks a bait store charges to sharpen them, I have always gone that route.  Some of them have an odd curve to them and are not easy to follow.    If you don't have a local store, most of the manufacturers will sharpen them as well.

If you have a Nils ice auger, that is even more difficult and even harder to find someone that can sharpen it.  The last time I sent my Nils head to someone in Minnesota.  I think it was $30 back and forth. 

Edited December 28, 2022 by Otto

[Meatball]

Midway has ice auger blades on clearance,$25. I picked up a set for 6" Mora hand auger.

[Meatball]

So you know when you buy something to get ready for next time.....and then you can't remember where you put it!!!!

Seems like blades are out of stock everywhere. I did find a shop in Lake George ( his website) that sharpens blades.  Fish307.com

Looks like $18-$37 depending on your auger. 

Any input on sharpening my own? I watched videos that say I'll screw it up and ones that say it's easy!? 

[mowin]

1 hour ago, Meatball said:

So you know when you buy something to get ready for next time.....and then you can't remember where you put it!!!!

Seems like blades are out of stock everywhere. I did find a shop in Lake George ( his website) that sharpens blades.  Fish307.com

Looks like $18-$37 depending on your auger. 

Any input on sharpening my own? I watched videos that say I'll screw it up and ones that say it's easy!? 

I always sent mine in or purchased new ones.  I'll admit I never tried sharping them myself.  

[Yellowpike]

its depends on the blade if there straight blades there easy you only sharpen one side of the blade if there the curved blades there harder ive sharpen both not that hard to do with the right Equipment 

[Buckmaster7600]

I use my augers a lot more than the average guy and have given up on trying to sharpen them. I have a few sets of spares and once I have a couple dull sets I send them out to be sharpened. I’m 10 minutes from fish307 and won’t use them because I’ve had bad luck with their blade sharpening. I usually change my blades 2 to 3 times a winter. 
 

This is the guy I’ve used for the last few years. https://www.thebladedr.com/ice-auger-blade-sharpening

Edited February 3 by Buckmaster7600

[Meatball]

Thanks Buckmaster. The doctor is closer to me too! Had no idea he offered this service. My go to shop is Traina's up in Berne.

[grampy]

1 hour ago, Meatball said:

Thanks Buckmaster. The doctor is closer to me too! Had no idea he offered this service. My go to shop is Traina's up in Berne.

Did you fish the Thompson's Lake tournament??

Good guy's at Traina's!! Their shop isn't far from where we hunt.

[Meatball]

 Unfortunately I'm working next weekend. Tournament is next Saturday 2/8.

Warners Lake tournament is 2/22. 

Edited February 3 by Meatball
Added dates

[The_Real_TCIII]

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