Sharpen & Repair Broken Sawzall blades in SECONDS!

Reciprocating Saw blades are easily given a new life whether you break them or they're just dull. I've sharpened some of these blades close to 50 times!
With a stack of dull wood blades I can do them in 10 to 15 seconds a piece and they work just as good as new.
Lenox Metal Max cut off blades I use to sharpen/cut these.
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[@themagiccoasterlover]

Easily one of the best channels on KZbin!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man!

[@jeremiahshine]

Cam Dunlop I agree!

[@themagiccoasterlover]

@Finn Benicio fuck off

[@jasonhill1520]

I agree

[@1waukesha]

This is the kind of thing that I LOVE about youtube!! It never crossed my mind to do this! And some of these blades are not cheap Simply awesome!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@hujohnny7785]

I had 2 other brands in the same price range and the batteries wouldn't last more than a couple of uses. I got the Black and Decker kzbin.infoUgkx84IcU5pbZd1Qrz8u4-YRLmJax7kdRi7B because I have a bunch of their other battery powered tools that are great and it was not a disappointment. I've used it for over an hour straight doing some demolition and the battery was still working great when I finished. It's also smaller than the others I used which makes it easier to use for longer periods and the performance was as good as my corded saw.

[@TheGoodoftheLand]

I so wish I SAW this vid yesterday! I reprofiled my blade to dir my air saw jist fine but never thought of sharpening them. Thanks brother!

[@ralph1478]

Trying to resharpen is not worth the effort. Generally, the blade has been bent a time or two, and you also have to reset the teeth.

[@DoingItCheap]

Ah.... a man after my own cheap heart !!! Thanks for this tutorial Moe !!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

I've been doing it so long it doesn't seam cheap, but rather practical. I would still do it if I had a lifetime supply of free blades.

[@bctruck]

I can't believe I've never thought about this. You are the only one that makes me feel incompetent in the shop. That's a compliment!

[@hdman97]

Thanks Moe...

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man.

[@MrArbutusify]

Haha , you are so right .Why didn't I think of this.

[@BrandonLund]

Dude! I have tossed out so many broken blades...i can't believe I never thought to cut it! Awesome tip brother!

[@DanTheFordFixer]

I have spent hours hand sharpening band saw blades it never occurred to me I could do the same on the recip blades, good stuff.

[@sixtyfiveford]

It's a ton quicker than sharpening a band saw blade. Those get a little tedious.

[@Lanninglongarmmowing]

Danthefordfixer And multitool blades.

[@zactillett9820]

sixtyfiveford w

[@billhamilton7524]

I can honestly say after 30 years and at least a half dozen sawzalls I cant recall snapping a blade at the base ,,never the less this was a damn good video ,,I have a really hard time tossing my old blades ,,I would take a small file to them on the job site in a pinch ,,I remember a long time ago having some 10 inch blades sharpened and asked if he does SZ blades ,,he laughed at me like I was nuts ,,I never went back thanks for posting

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

This is an heroic effort to fix a problem that's been plaguing mankind for centuries. Awesome sir, thank you. I knew I was saving a drawer full of broken blades for a reason. Liked and subbed.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Haha. Thanks Man.

[@benjamingale]

Cheers Moe - I've always sharpened my chainsaw blade, but never thought about sharpening some of the smaller blades. Genius.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Ben.

[@IsaKocoglu]

What a ripper tutorial! Thank you very much. Keep these types of videos coming please 😁

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks.

[@Fireship1]

Always great tips and shop advice on your channel Moe! Never thought you could sharpen these!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks. It has saved me from a "quick" trip to the hardware store a few dozen times.

[@kengamble8595]

I've had so many people laugh at me because I would resharpen all kinds of blades, that they would throw away, but I seldom had to buy any ! I also use those saw blades for a lot of other things, I hate waste! Thanks for sharing and take care.

[@cornfusedatbest6693]

EXACTLY. Seldom do I throw away ANYTHING unless the wife bitches. I had a garden hose that lasted about 2 1/2 years, ..one of those shrink down so you can stuff it in a tool box. I took the rubber hose out and made my own rubber bands, any size. I use LOCTITE super glue - NOT the gel, and it works pretty good.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Guys. I'm surprised by the people who comment that are mad someone would spend time, albeit 30 seconds sharpening something they see as disposable. I hate throwing money at a problem and would much rather waste not want not.

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

sixtyfiveford Those people are probably just mad at everything. I've used a ceramic hone (butchers steel) to sharpen and resharpen a utility knife blade when cutting tons of cardboard. you should be proud of yourself for not having a disposable mentality. Thinking like that just sends more money out of the U.S. and to China.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

The bottom ring of a ceramic coffee cup works in a pinch to sharpen blades

[@bulletproofpepper2]

I mean a utility knife blade.

[@jacksonjohnson7980]

Great video! This video inspired me to give all my "old" sawzall blades a new life!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks for watching.

[@vllrrql]

Great video! So nice to recycle blades. I also use a 6” slim flat hand file for wood cutting blades, using alternating method. Takes 5 minutes to sharpen a 6” wood rip saw blade, works like new, and saved me $6.00 to $9.00. Great video!

[@DuckshotProductions]

Great video, straight to the point and nice and short. Perfect for watching in the shop after busting up a blade.

[@victoryfirst2878]

So nice to see other figured out these tricks. They just over price blades these days for sure.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Very true.

[@bossruss]

I have 8 Sawzall blades that are now useable again. Thank you for this pro tip.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Awesome.

[@OnlineAutoRepairVideos]

Very cool tip for when someone is out in the field and the blade dulls or breaks, plus, I wish I can get just one of my dogs to do that trick,

[@sixtyfiveford]

My last dog would have never. This one can't get enough.

[@GT-fb8nv]

Good blades, bits etc. aren't cheap. You saved me some bucks with this one. For the frequent Sawzall users, they can save a ton of cash if they aren't too lazy. Thanks man.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I timed myself with a dozen blades and it was taking me 10 seconds to sharpen a wood cutting blade.

[@chadhoffman1102]

I've sharpened all kinds of things but never thought of sharpening a recip blade. Great video as always. Speaking of the pallet shed, I followed that series closely, update on it would be super cool.!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Chad. I'll have to do a walk around. It hasn't needed anything since I built it. -Moe.

[@McGuireJJ]

Your channel is a gold mine.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man.

[@Superiorpowerwash]

Another great video, thank you. I also did not know you can sharpen these. Usually I end up bending the ends but I bend them back and use them until they are dull. Now I can sharpen them. Thank you.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I don't think I've ever used one I didn't bend.

[@brucewilliams6292]

Sincerely appreciate the tip! The number of times I have stopped a project to run to the store for a bit when I had only a couple more cuts to make ...

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks. It has come in really handy over the years.

[@sv-et7gq]

Thanks for sharing your tricks with the world. This will definitely help me a lot.

[@MatyasArby]

Great, I have a ton of "old" blades. Been thinking how could I get more out of those. Especially since the prices seem to get higher every time I need a new one. Now I know!! Thanks

[@garyronan5568]

Saw sets can be found at auctions, flea markets and garage sales for peanuts. Most people don't have A clue what they are or how to use them. A fine file can be used also. Takes A little longer and A vice is handy for holding them steady. I used to save them when tradesmen tossed them away at work. I worked in the maintenance department and we hired construction companies for our remodeling. Now that I'm retired I miss the free blade's.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Yeah, I'm waiting for a tooth set to wonder into my tool box. I would get good use out of it.

[@judyl.761]

Wow! Finally someone explains HOW to sharpen the teeth - by pulling against the back of each tooth and discusses the set, etc. Thank you!

[@johnt890]

Just found this video, great information! Looking forward to learning more tips. Just subbed and will share. Good luck and thank you

[@Sirskibumsalot]

Wow cool Im a carpenter with my handy man business and have 100 of dull blades in my sawsall box that need to be sharpened .....Never knew you could do this .....thanks for the tip !!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I hope you try it out.

[@chrisman3673]

I sharpened a blade the other day, But never thought of doing the end. Great idea moe cheers

[@42lookc]

That's a great tip! I didn't think they would be that easy to drill!

[@charlesboston1]

you can create a "false" set by alternating the directing of the sharpening wheel . the wheel will create a burr on one side , do every second tooth , the turn the wheel around so it creates a bur on the other side on the teeth you missed the first time .

[@sixtyfiveford]

Good tip.

[@scor440]

Its a recip blade burrs will be gone with first cut !

[@artemiasalina1860]

I'm always modifying sawzall blades. Shortening them or narrowing them by grinding the backs down to get them to fit in tight spots. It never occurred to me to resharpen them before. Thanks for the tip and for making me think!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks

[@RAWRMotorsports]

Man I've learned more on your channel in a week than I could on other channels in a lifetime 😅

[@sixtyfiveford]

Glad to hear it!

[@wilsonworks]

Awesome as usual! Keep up the good work!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man.

[@ManicMechanic007]

Best DIY tips on KZbin.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man.

[@CHIBA280CRV]

Thanks for the great tip on blades , going to save a few of my own

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man.

[@versatec1]

I'm a newbie to your channel ...excellent 😊👍

[@nogoogle9063]

Glad I saw this. You're one sharp guy.

[@mtmchenry]

Great tip. Just found your channel and subscribed. Keep up the great videos.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Awesome. Thanks for watching. -Moe

[@2LateIWon]

Great job. I've done this once before. I was in a bind and it worked pretty good. Why i haven't done itoa regular basis.....no idea but i should. Great video as always.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Brian.

[@djpaone1]

Awesome video man. Have a bunch of broken ones in the case and going to give it a try.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks.

[@mazermajestic]

Awesome ! Great volume control on the video too

[@sixtyfiveford]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@RobbsHomemadeLife]

Moe, I did not know you could do that to a blade and not have a kerf and it would still cut good, very helpful video and I always love your endings, cool dog. thumbs up!

[@sixtyfiveford]

I do jig saw and band saw blades as well. I know you have a scroll saw and I would probably do those as well.

[@1fanger]

Thanks 65, good tips as usual. Nice wowser pup you got!!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Hey Thanks. The dog has tons of energy.

[@tigerelectronics5966]

Great video as always Sixtyfive! I subscribed :D I want more like this!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Man.

[@andrewwilson8317]

Once they are blunt they can be shaped and cut to make really nice knives with wood handles fitted. They make really good whittling knives. Never throw good useable steel away.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Good tip!

[@channelview8854]

I've resharpened a bunch of holesaws, too. BTW, don't know if it would work on a sawzall blade, but when I took a class the teacher had a sawset tool. It looked like a pair of pliers and was intended to adjust the tooth set on a carpenters handsaw.

[@JimbosGarage]

Great video Moe! I'm going to give that a try!

[@sixtyfiveford]

It has saved me from a "quick" 30-45minute trip to the hardware store more than once. Thanks.

[@williamcastleberry7338]

I was glad to see you put the blade in upside down. Most people say you can't run them like that. After forty years in construction. I can take a recip saw with the blade upside down and cut a straighter line line than most carpenters can with their skill saw. But I will say I never thought about cutting them down or sharpening them.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@BacktotheBasics101]

Awesome video like always.

[@BlueDart1971]

Great idea for home use. In the field I will be paid and onto the next job while you guys are sharpening blades.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I use this in the field all the time. Put them in my pocket put a sharpened blade on and move along. When I'm back in my shop I'll sharpen a bunch at a time. Each blade takes around 5-15 seconds when I have a pile. In under 3 minutes I have a dozen razor sharp blades ready to go. Even if you buy garbage $1 blades that's $240 an hour I got paid to sharpen them.

[@SuperJamesrice]

Great to know this Moe ,thanks buddy.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Jim. Great to hear from you.

[@jo9732]

When you pull the grinder against the teeth can you tweak it right and then left? To give it some angle on the blades? I’ve never don’t this but seems like maybe a manual file would be good too. Great video, thanks so much.

[@Odenix75]

@65ford 👍👍 thank you buddy for sharing your knowledge and experiences very appreciated it here.🙏

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks for watching!

[@shawnmrfixitlee6478]

well I gotta try that Moe .. Great share man ! Thumbs up

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Shawn.

[@enthros5116]

keep'em comming. thanks. what do you do for a living?

[@hunt4fish]

Some great tips and money savers there.my kind of video !! .....tnx4that.

[@BlueRidgeParkway]

Sawzall blades are priced ridiculously high, this tip is worth $$$ Thanks and Cheers!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks.

[@CraigArndt]

Pretty cool, got to get me some of those diamond wheels too!

[@sixtyfiveford]

The diamond wheels are amazing.

[@joekatz7819]

Stuck on a job one time trying to drill through a fiberglass tank with a bad 4 inch whole saw bit took the die grinder to it got the job done

[@donaldlewis9734]

Great video. Thanks

[@Richie5480]

Great idea, I’ve been throwing them away. Yes I use the Diamond blades too.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@scottparat]

Love your content gonna share some of your vids with my fb woodturning group. I imagine you'd use the same process with carbde tipped blades? You'd have to use a diamond disk though

[@sixtyfiveford]

I've played around with Carbide sharpening and have had mixed results. Some carbide any abrasive disc seams to sharpen where others won't. I guess it's just the grade of carbide.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

Great stuff as always, Moe.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks George. It always throws me for a loop when people change their Avatar Icon. I like the train.

[@TheShadeTreeFixitMan]

The icon change was an accident. I'll get it changed back soon.

[@fritom444]

Another awesome video thanks for the tip I will be trying

[@sixtyfiveford]

They work amazing well.

[@BiddieTube]

I never even gave it a thought to sharpen those blades. I certainly do have plenty of die grinders and cut off wheels and tooling, and so, I will give it a try. Seems fast enough to do, and so, time not an issue.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Even if they aren't completely dull, I will touch up the teeth after a few cuts and it makes a world of difference. I can generally do a wood blade with fewer teeth in 15-20 seconds and a fine metal cutting blade in under a minute.

[@theinsaneshecklador6598]

I've never tried a diamond wheel. I've heard some people say those slots in the wheels can catch when cutting thin material like sheetmetal. Have you encountered that?

[@mikecole5678]

I've been doing this for years I take a good blade set it on top of the Broken Blade clamp it with vise grips and grind up to the good blade then drill a hole and good as new but nice video anything to save a dollar and get the job done

[@AmigaA-or2hj]

Thanks for the tip!

[@ozzstars_cars]

Those blades are so expensive for what they are and they don't last that long. Some good tips to get some extra mileage out of them. Hope your doing well Moe, take care

[@sixtyfiveford]

Some of these blades are over $10 a pop. The longer ones I sharpened a bunch of times are $5 blades but still I had to have sharpen them at least 50 times between the pair. So that's $250 in my pocket with less time than running to the store and back for all 50 sharpenings. Thanks Glen.

[@notdirtyflics1067]

Do you honestly those metal blades for grinders? I got one and I didn't really like it at all and I got to go pretty fast to I thought. Thanks for the tip those blades are really expensive I never thought to sharpen them

[@jimzivny1554]

Great tips, recycling is good in the shop.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks.

[@f.demascio1857]

Those diamond blades are great, especially Lennox. I quit using those others.

[@bulletproofpepper2]

They sale a tool for off setting teeth. You could make one. Very cool tips Thanks for sharing!

[@RobertL78]

Awesome video!!!! If you can find a way to renew a step bit that has been smoked when drilling out stainless enclosures, I would love to see that! Plenty of those at work with the 1/2" step completely smoothed over.

[@sixtyfiveford]

I've reground the groove in a couple step bits with varying amounts of success. Some are just too rounded over.

[@lyles637]

Awesome as always!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks.

[@billpotter8714]

Great tip, love your dog.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks Bill.

[@matthewanders4635]

Bless you teacher

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.

[@crocoped]

about threw out a blade yesterday but then i remebered this video from a few months back

[@sixtyfiveford]

Awesome.

[@topothemtn1]

Another great idea/tip. Do you stay up at night thinking of these. Great stuff.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Just making do with what I have. Throwing money at a problem is generally last on my list.

[@bucksmith9035]

great video i use a chop saw on the jobsite

[@joeycmore]

Thanks for the great tip... By the way, they used to make a tool for setting the offset on saw blades. I see them occasionally at garage sales and antique markets if you want to go all in?

[@sixtyfiveford]

I actually had a tooth setter I used for years. I then saw how much they sell from and it went onto eBay.

[@jackfrost1031]

I do this with hole saws and a triangle shaped file. Works well there too

[@sixtyfiveford]

I like the way you think. I've done a few hole saw blades as well.

[@AndrewBrowner]

could we get a video on what air compressor you use in the shop and how its working out.. debating upgrading to a 240v setup

[@sixtyfiveford]

I could do a video. I talk about my setup a little in this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fH7ImJ1vlLSMm6c at about 7 minute in. I think a 60 gallon plus tank is key.

[@jeremymcnicol9585]

Good tip considering cost of new blades

[@finbah5706]

Ginnnnnnnngerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr loves demo saw blades.

[@mvblitzyo]

most excellent !

[@jamesfletcher279]

I sharpen them as well but I’ve got a set tool so I re set them as well there are like new then

[@gweliver]

Nice job it never occurred to me to try to sharpen my blades before, Or make a new end, I would always just whine that my last blade just snapped off or it's too dull!!!

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, they work as good as new with a few seconds of sharpening.

[@plumber77mjr]

Great video

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks!

[@talk2kev]

Nice tip, I'm going to try this on multi tool blade

[@sixtyfiveford]

Those as well. I touch those up all the time with Dremel.

[@josephkimmel4256]

Why aren't all sawzall blades double edged. You sir, deserve an award.

[@sixtyfiveford]

They should be!

[@georgesweap7]

Hi Moe: I noticed your Die grinder has a clear plastic guard on it. I got a die grinder without a guard...never had one. I'm wondering whether I could pick one up and where would I look for one. I never seen them in DIY box stores such as Lowes? If you know where I can, drop me a line. I love your quick fix videos...some of them are so simple yet I'd never would think of it. Thanks, Broome

[@sixtyfiveford]

It looks clear in the video, but it is metal/chrome. I actually bought this one from Home Depot 20 years ago for 20ish bucks.

[@tblbaby]

Great tricks man! ... especially the dog.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Yeah, the dog never tires.

[@tblbaby]

(>.

[@sbjorgy]

you can get an offset tool. I got mine at an auction sale. great ideas you have, keep it up.

[@sixtyfiveford]

Yeah, I've been looking for one at auctions here and there. Just haven't found one that wants to join the fleet.

[@DAS-Videos]

Good tip. I am always trying to save a buck or two, it all adds up.

[@sixtyfiveford]

This has easily saved me hundreds over the last few years.

[@irmaztamal21]

Thank you 65Ford

[@sixtyfiveford]

Thanks, I'm glad you liked it.