Craftsman Kromedge Hand Saw Blades- Maybe Some old-timer can help me out on this one, Have an old craftsman back saw with a “kromedge” blade, wanting to know if these are resharpenable. Any input would be much appreciated since I cant seem to find anything or anyone who Knows the answer. Thanks.
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I don't have any experience with Kromedge Hand Saw Blades, but I have tried to file some other chrome plated objects, and it doesn't work worth a d*mn. A saw shop with a diamond wheel grinder could sharpen it, no problem. If they were depending on the chrome for hardness and durability, it might not be any good after you get under the chrome, but if it's already dull, that'll be no great loss.
yes, we used to get them sharpened all the time... haven't seen one in a long time though.. it was my impression it was just a plating.. and not very durable or rustproof
Mike Smith Rhode Island : Design / Build / Repair / Restore
Have a number of these in my stash (good for salvaging the handle screws off of anyway), they are not plated to best of my knowledge, just sears name for chrome-content steel. Have both handsaw and circular saw blades of'em, easy to sharpen with a file, but I don't bother with them since advent of carbide for the circular, use older handsaws when needed that keep an edge much better. .
PS: The "Kromedge" is nowhere nears as good as the older (1920's) sears hand saws with straight high carbon blades. Quality went to crap in the 50's/60's, I've read that sears even cut the carbon content in their saws/chisels then to 0.5% (even used 1050 steel) for low cost producibility - no wonder the brand turned from great to crap. I even rounded out a newer (1990s) crafstman socket the other day, never used to be able to do that.
I have found a good use for some of the Kromedge circular rip blades as throwing weapons <G>
Edited 12/16/2002 9:51:02 AM ET by JUNKHOUND