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I keep all my tools sharpened. Work goes quicker and easier with sharp tools. | I keep all my tools sharpened. Work goes quicker and easier with sharp tools. | ||
- | A shovel with a curved blade depends on its edge to easily penetrate tough soil, roots and other materials. Keep this edge sharp with regular cleaning and sharpening. Use a large file at about and match the angle of the file with the bevel on the blade, generally about a 30 degree angle to help the shovel keep its edge. | + | A shovel with a curved blade depends on its edge to easily penetrate tough soil, roots and other materials. Keep this edge sharp with regular cleaning and sharpening. Use a large file and match the angle of the file with the bevel on the blade, generally about a 30 degree angle to help the shovel keep its edge. |
<note tip>And don't leave good garden tools out in the weather where the wood dries out and the metal rusts!</note> | <note tip>And don't leave good garden tools out in the weather where the wood dries out and the metal rusts!</note> |