Best tool for sharpening a Machete

[Zammo]

I have a DC4 and another knife sharpening block I got from Aldi, but I can imagine it taking an age to sharpen the long Tramontina Machete I have. I was thinking maybe an Axe sharpener would do the trick and as I need to purchase one for my Gransfors I could kill two birds with one sharpening stone?

 

[Hoodoo]

I would get a good file.

 

[Oblio13]

I use a belt sander. Lock it on, set it on the floor upside down, and use it as you would a grinding wheel.

 

[HillBill]

I use the mouse mat/wet n dry method.The slightly convex edge lasts longer imo

 

[Zammo]

The belt sander is out as I'm broke. I do have a file though, but wouldn't that reck the blade? What is the mouse mat method?

 

[HillBill]

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=824&highlight=Sharpening+convex

Hoodoo's own method i believe.

 

[Hoodoo]

Cheap machetes and files go together like a pocket on a shirt.

 

[pwb]

I use either a cheap combination stone or scythe stone and a file on more agricultural type blades.

Found this on You-Tube. Made by a member here, goes by the name Pict on the forum and Colhane on Y-T.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVHeKNbRXgc

Hope it's of interest.

Cheers,
Pete.

 

[Hoodoo]

I use either a cheap combination stone or scythe stone and a file on more agricultural type blades.

Found this on You-Tube. Made by a member here, goes by the name Pict on the forum and Colhane on Y-T.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVHeKNbRXgc

Hope it's of interest.

Cheers,
Pete.

Yup, that's a great vid, but just keep in mind that the Ontario and a Tram are two different beasts. The Ontario is much more heavy duty.

 

[mariobab]

I use a flat chainsaw file for dents and edge rolls,but in normal circumstances a scythe stone is up to all my needs.Same is used on a billhook and on an axe