Sharpening mattocks and pickaxes Printed from: https://conservationhandbooks.com/toolcare/sharpening/mattocks-and-pickaxes/ Grind worn or damaged tools using a bench grinder or angle grinder . Keep the angle fairly obtuse, and don’t try to achieve a ‘sharp’ edge.... The rest of this content is for subscribers only.To continue reading, and gain access to all of this website, please log in or sign up.Log In Sign up!