Tennsmith Inc. / 6926 Smithville Hwy. / McMinnville, TN 37110 / 931-934-2211 / Fax 931-934-2220
www.tennsmith.com
SHARPENING BLADES
Your TENNSMITH shear features “Tri-Action” ground blades. The upper blade has two cutting edges which
are ground with a 2 degree edge relief. The upper blade can be turned over to expose the new cutting
edge. It can be sharpened on a surface grinder by grinding both wide sides to the blade. The lower blade
has one cutting edge with a 2 degree cutting edge relief and a 1 degree face relief. It can be sharpened on
a surface grinder by grinding the wide side of the blade having the 1 degree relief. See Figure 2). Blade
sharpening service is available from the factory.
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