On 22 Jun 2006 18:22:21 -0700, "volts500" wrote:

Justin West wrote:
Looking for any good suggestions for sharpening my linesman pliers.
They are kliens and due to my absent memory I've lost enough pairs to
put me on the defensive when it comes to purchasing a new pair.

I do find them invaluable in stripping wires, cutting flex, etc... So
any suggestions are greatly appreciated.

JW

Forget it. Short of buying a new pair, if you have the time, try
poking around in the tool bin at a pawn shop. Sometimes one can find
Klein's for a cheap price that just have some surface rust on them, in
otherwise good shape. Just out of curiousity, what are you doing with
your Klein's, as it takes even a construction electrician a long time
to wear out a set of Klein's?

Typically Kliens are made of a strong enough metal not to dull with
copper, but cutting AC seems like it will effect them. So, since AC
cutting isn't typical, since the AC/MC cutter is cheap, you might run
into just dull from corrosion, I would try using an emery board, to
get an edge back.

But that's me, I try the simpliest solution first. Then I would move
up to a dremmel.


later,

tom @ www.FreelancingProjects.com