Let's talk hand augers

[RonPaulFan]

I have the Nils in 4, 6 & 8 inches. They're very quick to auger holes even in 30" of ice thickness. I use the 4" one a lot because it's just right for the camera and transducer for my MarCum LX-9 and faster to auger for a lot of exploratory holes to find structure and fish. They're so easy and quick to make holes, I choose not to bother with a power auger. I haven't needed to sharpen them yet. I'm very good at sharpening just about everything, so I'm sure I'll do well when I need to renew sharpness. My insights into toolmaking is why I went with Nils when I first saw their design.
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