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A soft steel spade

amandstu · 2022-09-15 19:07:56

Who knows where they can be bought? I have an old one that I have sharpened over half way away . I can only see hard steel spades in the shop... I use them like a push hoe ,which is why I need it sharpenable.

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15-09-2022 8:07pm

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amandstu

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Who knows where they can be bought?
I have an old one that I have sharpened over half way away .

I can only see hard steel spades in the shop...

I use them like a push hoe ,which is why I need it sharpenable.

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#2 15-09-2022 9:19pm
The Continental Op

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Heat then end of a new one up in a fire until its red then take it out and let it cool slowly, it will take the temper out and be a lot softer.

Wake me up when it's all over.

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#3 15-09-2022 11:51pm
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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119623707#Comment_119623707

Thanks.That never would have occured to me
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