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Lesche Digger Question
Posted by: Wooden Nickel
Date: March 02, 2012 09:05AM
I have been out a few times using my Lesche digger. I have found that the toothed edge is virtually useless for cutting through roots. They are not sharp, and are too thick to do much good.

Has anyone sharpened the teeth, as is, with good results?

Has anyone thinned down the blade with a file or grinder before sharpening? Any problems with taking out the temper using a grinder?

I want to be able to cut through roots.

What experiences have you had with an obviously good digger but poor cutter.

mike.....

Re: Lesche Digger Question
Posted by: Jason in Enid
Date: March 02, 2012 10:25AM
What roots are you trying to cut?

Re: Lesche Digger Question
Posted by: Wooden Nickel
Date: March 02, 2012 12:11PM
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Jason in Enid
What roots are you trying to cut?

Small tree roots, up to one inch or so.

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Re: Lesche Digger Question
Posted by: Jason in Enid
Date: March 02, 2012 12:21PM
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Wooden Nickel
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Jason in Enid
What roots are you trying to cut?

Small tree roots, up to one inch or so.

m.....

OK.....mmmmm yeah. The Leshe wasn't meant for cutting tree roots. It was for cutting tough grass and weed roots, not trees.

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Re: Lesche Digger Question
Posted by: Larry (IL)
Date: March 02, 2012 12:34PM
A one inch tree root is a pretty good sized root for a Lesche even a 1/2 inch root is a challenge. You might be in the market for a folding hand saw, they are not too expensive, $10 or less.





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Re: Lesche Digger Question
Posted by: matthias
Date: March 02, 2012 01:31PM
Just my opinion but I dont think you should be cutting roots that size? HH. Matt

Re: Lesche Digger Question
Posted by: Wooden Nickel
Date: March 02, 2012 08:25PM
@matthias - thanks for the tip. I'm a forester, and wouldn't cut any roots that might damage a tree to the point of serious injury. Besides, I hunt a lot in the woods and cutting a root here, a root there, doesn't mean anything. If I can figure it out, I'm going to figure out how to make my Lesche double as a pruning saw:rofl:

Thanks.

mike.....

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Re: Lesche Digger Question
Posted by: WV62
Date: March 02, 2012 09:26PM
Here is my root cutting system. The knife will take care of anything up to about 1/2" above that I use the little folding saw. The knife works pretty good if I can get the blade below the root and kind of use that as a lever to cut the root.

Ron in WV



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Re: Escher Digger Question
Posted by: Marcus Detectus
Date: March 03, 2012 11:49PM
You can sharpen the edges to help with cutting. I have also put teeth on the other side so as to make it more "ambidextrous". Hasn't hurt it a bit. In addition, I glue either a piece of rubber or thick leather on the back where the handle is attached to lessen the fingers rubbing on the metal. I just cut a hole and slip it over the handle and glue it into place then trim so only the back is covered.

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