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Sharpening Steel – Maintain Sharp Garden Tools | Burgon & Ball

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Original price £18.49
Original price £18.49 - Original price £18.49
Original price £18.49
Current price £15.72
£15.72 - £15.72
Current price £15.72

A chunky 19cm magnetised sharpening steel for medium-sized blades like topiary and lawn shears. Keeps your tools sharp and rust-free with ease.

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Keep your cutting tools sharp, effective, and rust-free with the Burgon & Ball Sharpening Steel, a robust, magnetised steel designed specifically for maintaining medium-sized blades like topiary hedge shears, lawn shears, and edging tools.

At 19cm in length, this sharpening steel gives you a longer, more controlled stroke for consistent blade maintenance, helping restore a clean edge quickly and efficiently. Whether you're a frequent gardener or seasonal trimmer, keeping your shears sharp means less effort, cleaner cuts, and better results all around.

The real game-changer is its magnetised core, which attracts and holds onto metal filings as you sharpen. This simple but clever feature prevents the filings from clinging to your blades, where they could cause rust or dull the edge, and instead keeps them on the steel, where they can be easily wiped away with a cloth.

A handy hanging ring lets you keep the sharpener close to hand in your shed or on your belt, and the chunky size makes it comfortable to grip and easy to control. It’s a must-have maintenance tool for anyone who relies on precision-cutting garden tools.

Ideal for keeping your Burgon & Ball hedge shears, lawn shears, and other medium-bladed tools working at their best.

Key Features:
  • 19cm long sharpening steel ideal for medium-sized blades
  • Magnetised to collect filings and prevent rust on blades
  • Easy to clean—just wipe with a cloth after use
  • Perfect for hedge shears, lawn shears, topiary tools, and more
  • Comfortable, chunky grip for ease of use
  • Hanging ring for simple storage in shed or on belt
  • Helps prolong tool life and cutting performance
Dimensions:

Length: 19cm

Material: Magnetised steel

Ideal For: Topiary shears, hedge shears, lawn shears, edging shears

Care Instructions: Wipe clean with a cloth after each use

Weight: Lightweight and easy to handle

Extras: Hanging ring for easy storage

This sharpener really hits the sweet spot, big enough for serious blade work, but still easy to handle. The magnetised steel makes all the difference, especially when you’re sharpening your favourite shears and don’t want rust creeping in from leftover filings. It’s straightforward, effective, and saves you from battling with blunt blades or replacing tools prematurely. We love having one hanging in the shed, it gets used more than you’d think!

About Burgon and Ball

Tradition, craftsmanship and tools built to last

At AllotMate Essentials, we are proud to stock Burgon & Ball, one of Britain’s most respected garden tool makers. Founded in Sheffield in 1730, Burgon & Ball has been working with steel for nearly 300 years. That heritage matters, because generations of experience are what make their tools some of the very best you can buy.

Rooted in Sheffield’s world renowned steel making history, Burgon & Ball combines traditional craftsmanship with modern manufacturing techniques. Every tool is thoughtfully designed and expertly made, using carefully selected steels to deliver strength, durability and comfort in use. It is this deep understanding of steel that gives Burgon & Ball tools their exceptional balance, reliability and long life in the garden.

Quality is not just a promise, it is recognised and trusted. Many Burgon & Ball tools are endorsed by the Royal Horticultural Society, an accolade awarded only to products that meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. For gardeners, this means tools you can depend on season after season.

Alongside their classic garden tools, Burgon & Ball also collaborates with designers to create beautifully made accessories that blend practicality with timeless style. From allotment essentials to thoughtful gardening gifts, their products reflect a genuine love of gardening and a commitment to doing things properly.

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