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Sharpening a double-bladed hachoir/mezzaluna

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  • 02-09-2014 9:06pm
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    Vojera
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    As the title, I have a double-bladed hachoir that I use the bejesus out of but I've noticed lately it's not as sharp as it was.

    With the double-bladed design, is it possible to sharpen these at home without losing a finger? Or is there somewhere (in Dublin, preferably) that I could get it sharpened professionally?


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    Dial Hard
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    They're a pain in the arse to sharpen alright, I always did mine (very carefully!) with a round sharpening steel. When I'm replacing it, I'll be going for a single-blade one.

    You could always try asking your butcher to have a go at it?


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    CJhaughey
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    I use a DMT folding diamond file for things like that, they work well if you can hold a good angle.


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    Alun
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    Haven't got a hachoir myself, but I do a good bit of sharpening of woodturning chisels and tools and I have a set of steel credit card sized diamond sharpeners that would be great for that kind of thing I'd imagine.

    http://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Diamond-Card-Sized-Sharpener-P19C24.aspx

    I got mine online I think, but if you're in Dublin somewhere like McQuillans Tools on Capel Street might have them.


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    Vojera
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    Thanks all. Good to know it can be done! I'm only after doing my big meat shop, won't be back at the butcher for a couple of weeks. Never even thought of asking him to have a look. Those little cards look ideal, nice and narrow for doing the inner sides of the blades.


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    Dizzyblonde
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    There's a thread about sharpening a knife with a steel here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88880565


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    Dial Hard
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    Dizzyblonde wrote: »
    There's a thread about sharpening a knife with a steel here http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=88880565

    Yeah, but a double-bladed hachoir is a lot trickier because the blades are fixed and essentially get in eachother's way when you're trying to sharpen the inner edges.


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    Dizzyblonde
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    Dial Hard wrote: »
    Yeah, but a double-bladed hachoir is a lot trickier because the blades are fixed and essentially get in eachother's way when you're trying to sharpen the inner edges.

    I get you - I forgot it's got two blades.


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