1.   Powered by a power drill, knives, scissors, shears and rotary mower blades can also be sharpened.

2.   Finally, lower your mower blades to cut the grass to a height of two inches for the last cutting of the season.

3.   For the last mowing of the year, set your mower blade to about two inches, which is a little lower than normal.

4.   Leach also pointed out that the mower blades should be sharpened every year prior to the lawn-cutting season.

5.   Mechanics sharpen the mower blades and adjust them to within a thousandth of an inch.

6.   Mower blades also should be sharpened every year prior to the lawn-cutting season.

7.   Mower blades should be sharp to avoid tearing the cut ends of grass, which can make them brown and vulnerable to pest attack.

8.   Replace thin and worn mower blades because pieces of them can break off and become dangerous flying objects.

9.   Roots from the maple tree in the front yard protrude in gnarly nubs a little more each season to challenge the mower blade.

10.   Set the mower blades fairly high and move forward a little more slowly than normal.