Amtech E2556 Diamond Sharpening File for Scissors, Knives and Garden Tools, 2-Sided Flat and Curved

This is a genuinely fantastic and versatile blade sharpener . It's proving quicker and more effective than wetstones and dedicated knife sharpeners .

Over the years I’ve tried all sorts of sharpening tools, wet stones, tungsten sharpeners, you name them I’ve tried them. They all work to a greater or lesser degree and they all have their faults, wet stones break, electric sharpeners tend to be a little bit too harsh and just don’t seem to work well for scissors and certainly not for bigger items. This diamond file is working just great at this point in time, it sharpens my knives, scissors, shears, mower blades, you name it. It’s sturdy enough with a decent soft grip handle, nice colour so it’s easy to spot in the tool bag, big enough, size wise, to do most jobs, sturdy enough and not so big it gets in the way. A 3 year warranty makes it a good addition to my toolbox. Decent value for money.

Does the job, convenient size.

Some scythes are sharpened by peening with a hammer (Austrian types etc.) and others like mine need a stone or a tool like this. I keep on losing my stones in the grass, so the handle on this makes that less likely. I've tried everything to sharpen my scythe, including disk grinders, sanding disks, files, stones, sandpaper, other steel tool edges, prayers, curses, etc. This one seems to do the job. I've had it a month, with the right technique it gives great results. I sharpen the upper face of the scythe blade more than the lower face that is against the ground, in a ratio of around 4:1 in effort on the upper versus effort on the lower. I saw that on a video somewhere. Also, it doesn't need water to hand, which is more convenient. I don't know how long it will last. Your mileage may vary. You may learn your own technique. You could spend your entire life learning other peoples' methods, and go crazy in the process. This tool will make the final decision easier.

No instruction on how best to use item So used it and found it ineffective Didn’t really do the job

Sharing our garden tools very well

Very good.

Handy small file! Good for putting edges on axes etc.

No afila muy bien. Más bien deja los filos de los cuchillos mordidos por lo que no es muy recomendable.

Je viens de la tester sur des outils de jardin et bien !!! Elle ne vaut rien, donc j'en recommande une avant qu'il n'y en plus. Une face plate, l'autre côté arrondie, parfait pour affûter cisailles, sécateurs, lames de taille haie. Je recommande vraiment cette petite lime. Olivier

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Habe eine günstige Feile zum vergrößern der Bohrung im Keramik-Waschbecken gesucht. Durch die halbrunde Form und die zulaufende Spitze war das Loch sehr gut bearbeitbar. Man erkennt keinerlei Gebrauchsspuren. Kläre Kaufempfehlung

I used this file to sharpen a very old hedge trimmer that works great now. It is easy to use and the curved side came in handy in places between the teeth. Very happy with this.