How to Sharpen a Hose-Cutting Blade

Hose cutters come in automatic or manual modes and their blades get dull with time from repeated use. There are two general types of blades for hose cutters: steel blades and razor-styled blades. Hose-cutting blades made like razors cannot be sharpened and need to be replaced. However, steel hose-cutter blades can be sharpened repeatedly. Generally, hose-cutting blades are inexpensive and easy to buy. Sharpening should only be an option when you have all the required items to sharpen the blade.

Whetstone
Screwdriver
Safety goggles
Work gloves
Upright grinder

Instructions

- 1
  Immerse the whetstone in water and let it soak for five minutes.
- 2
  Remove the hose-cutting blade by taking off the screws with a screwdriver.Wear your safety goggles and work gloves.
- 3
  Stand the blade on its head with the cutting edge facing away from you. Move the wet whetstone back and forth at an angle of 45 degrees against the cutting edge of the hose-cutting blade.
- 4
  Step around the blade and sharpen the other side of the cutting edge with the whetstone. Take care to keep the whetstone wet and the cutting edge of the blade away from you.
- 5
  Hone the cutting edge sharper with an upright grinder. Use the grinder to remove any burrs on the blade.

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