Bushhog Blades

[skyhightree1]

How often does everyone sharpen bushhog blades? I sharpen mine after every use that I hit a rock or something hard. If I use to just cut grass or brush I sharpen once every 6 months my neighbor said he hasnt sharpened a blade in years and i looked at his blades he wasn't joking but it still cuts good and looks pretty neat. I guess my question is do you really need to sharpen bushhog blades?

 

[melking]

I think it might be based on what you are cutting. I wouldn't think of sharpening mine because all I use it for is actual bush hogging, not so much cutting.

 

[Limomike]

For me, its kinda like cleaning your gun. Will it work if you dont? yes.. but will it work better if you do? yep

 

[ALACOWMAN]

i sharpen mine about twice a season,, a good clean cut is essential to the grass's health.. a ragged cut can stunt growth and set up diesease.. cut weeds with a dull blade

 

[ALACOWMAN]

For me, its kinda like cleaning your gun. Will it work if you dont? yes.. but will it work better if you do? yep

:nod: and its easier on the tractor

 

[skyhightree1]

Yea, I just thought after talking to him I was being OCD about keeping my blades sharpened lol

 

[highgrit]

You need sharp blades for cutting grass. And real dull blades for cutting brush and trees. That is if you don't want it to grow back fast.

 

[skyhightree1]

high that may be why I spend so many hours bushhogging lol

 

[Aaron]

You need sharp blades for cutting grass. And real dull blades for cutting brush and trees. That is if you don't want it to grow back fast.

I agree. You want the dull blades to skin the bark off the bigger saplings, rather than trying to cut them. Easier on the machine and guarantees the tree will die. I only sharpen when I am going into small brush/shrubs and long grass.