A bench grinder is the workshop staple for serious blade sharpening — fast material removal makes it ideal for heavily nicked or damaged blades. It's harder to control than an angle grinder but delivers consistent results once you develop technique.
If you already have a bench grinder in your garage, use it for the heavy work — grinding out deep nicks — then finish with a hand file for the final edge. That's the pro move.
“If a blade is particularly wore or damaged I may start with a bench grinder to get some of the nicks down but it's always best to do your final edge by hand for consistency.”
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“Did my father in laws on the bench grinder last weekend....did an okay job. Faster grinding but harder to control.”
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“Piece of garbage [drill attachment]. I bought one last year... I ended up using my bench grinder.”
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