Frequent, minimal sharpening keeps tools working their best. • Hoes, shovels: Use a 12-inch mill bastard file, preferably with a handle on it, and make a smooth, sharp edge by filing in forward ...

Now that it’s spring haircut time for dogs, sheep and horses, animal groomers across the country reach for the clipper blades sharpened by a fastidious craftsman who grinds away his days in a Hampden ...