American Lawn Mower Company Reel Mower Sharpening Kit #SK 1
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Manufacturer: American Lawn Mower Company
Model: SK-1
Binding: Tools & Hardware
Publisher: American Lawn Mower Company
Label: American Lawn Mower Company
Features for American Lawn Mower Company Reel Mower Sharpening Kit #SK 1:
- Reel mower sharpening kit keeps reel blades in top cutting form
- Cuts down on mowing time; environmentally-friendly
- Do-it-yourself kit allows users to sharpen their own mowers at home
- Includes grinding compound, application brush, and back-lapping crank
- Designed for use with 1705-16 and 1815-18 push mowers
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Customer Reviews
great product 
2008-07-22
did what it was suppose to mdo really worked well on sharping the blades on out reel mower
same as grinding compound 
2008-07-22
Go to your auto parts store and get some grinding compound for a fraction of the cost.
Also, for a much quicker sharpening session, remove both wheels, swap the gears so that the reel turns backwards, apply the compound, and walk the mower up and down the driveway. The backwards operation provides the backlapping to sharpen the reel and blade. Clean up the excess, and swap the gears back. Total time: less than 10 minutes.
Part of owning a reel mower... 
2008-07-01
Part of owning a reel mower is sharpening the blades. It cuts better and requires less energy from you to do a good job.
All this kit provides is a paste that is the same as valve lapping compound from a FLAPS (friendly local auto parts store) and a handle.
I think you'll find that a jar of valve lapping compound will work just fine at a lower cost. You can use a 1/2" drill to turn the reel blades or roll the mower around.
Just Google up the instructions for sharpening a reel mower for best results.
For those who don't know valve lapping compund is an abrasive mixed with a grease to make a paste which slowly grinds the surfaces between two metal components. You are painting this paste on your mower's blades. The rotation of the reel causes the two cutting surfaces to machine each other to a fine cutting edge.
You'll need to do this from time to time to make a reel mower do a good job with a minimum of effort from you. I sharpen my mowers at the beginning of each season.
Sharpener Kit - Reel Lawn Mower 
2008-06-30
This product is great - works better than I expected. Makes sharpening my reel mower blades simple.
Absolutely essential item! 2008-06-26
I love my reel mower and this sharpening kit really keeps the blades sharp! Easy to use. Awesome, must have!
Reel lawn mower sharpener 2008-06-02
The American Lawn Mower Company reel mower sharpening kit is an easy way to keep reel blades in top cutting form. This do-it-yourself kit allows users to sharpen their own mowers at home. The kit contains everything you need for safe and effective sharpening, including a detailed instruction manual, grinding compound, application brush, and a special back-lapping crank. The kits is designed for use with 1705-16 and 1815-18 push mowers. Cutting down on mowing time, this sharpening kits gives you an environmentally-friendly, perfectly cut lawn.
Completely pointless 2007-10-24
This product does absolutely nothing. You just sit there spinning your mower blade for 30 minutes and wind up looking stupid. Just buy a real blade sharpener, by that I mean a sharpening block. Plastering magical goop on your blades won't do anything.
Easy to use and works great! 2007-10-11
Sure, you can probably find some grinding compound somewhere for cheaper but I kind of wanted the handle you use to turn the reel. This stuff worked great for me! I bought a reel mower from someone for $[...], worked like crap until I sharpened the blades with this. I live in Pensacola, FL and the mower cuts my grass very well. I highly recommend anyone with a reel mower have this stuff available.
sharpening kit 
2007-08-10
Don't waste your money,if you are handy with tools just buy valve grinding compound it works the same.
Reel Mower Blade Sharpening 2007-07-21
This product and instructions were very easy to use. Though the turning handle did not fit my mower, I was able to come up with a method to turn the reel. The product worked great and is much easier than trying to find a shop that sharpens reel mowers.
