This ax sharpening makes me glad I learned it differently. I agree with burrito about the burr. Try to count the stroke on the first side then repeat on the other. This will give you a good base. You will begin to be able to feel the burr once you have done this a few times. After I finish with the file, I move on to an “ax stone” with some honing oil on it. This will give it a nice touch and it has two sides with diffrent grits to make it even sharper. Lastly, I have been known to use my ax on a barber strop to make it hair splitting.
In the knife sharpening video, the angle is actually 23 degrees, not 30. You should also sharpen each side of the blade the same number of times. NEVER sharpen serration on a whetstone.
I have used and sharpened axes for 30 years — I agree with Burrito about the formation of the burr on the axe, and also making one long stroke each time.
The idea of the log and stakes is a good one. I have never seen it before, and I think it is a good way to go.
Axe sharpening info is incomplete. You should mention that a burr will be formed on the opposite side of the blade that you’re filing on, then tell us how to get rid of the burr edge, strop the blade, etc. Also, we were taught to make a long, single file strokes from the near end of the blade to the far end. Your method of filing in small sections most likely will lead to uneven sharpening.
Sharpen it until it is as sharp as you want it. Differences between people, metals, and stones all contribute to differences in how fast a knife gets sharp, and how sharp it gets. What you consider sharp or dull may be different from what I consider sharp and dull.
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This ax sharpening makes me glad I learned it differently. I agree with burrito about the burr. Try to count the stroke on the first side then repeat on the other. This will give you a good base. You will begin to be able to feel the burr once you have done this a few times. After I finish with the file, I move on to an “ax stone” with some honing oil on it. This will give it a nice touch and it has two sides with diffrent grits to make it even sharper. Lastly, I have been known to use my ax on a barber strop to make it hair splitting.
Remember that a sharp axe is a safe axe.
In the knife sharpening video, the angle is actually 23 degrees, not 30. You should also sharpen each side of the blade the same number of times. NEVER sharpen serration on a whetstone.
I found the video very helpful,thanks.
where can i find a whetstone?
nice man:-)
did not understand the knife sharpening
i also agree with burrito about the burr on the axe
Seems very simple.
I have used and sharpened axes for 30 years — I agree with Burrito about the formation of the burr on the axe, and also making one long stroke each time.
The idea of the log and stakes is a good one. I have never seen it before, and I think it is a good way to go.
How often should I sharpen my pocket knife?
Sharpen it when it starts getting dull. You should be able to feel it.
what about using the file properly, you could very easly ruin files the way the video is showing you how
random guy, yuh gotta click on tha thing that sez ax sharpening.
The video won’t play for me either.
video wont play.
now i know how to sharpen a AXE thanks for the TIPS!
i can sharpen my pocket knife.Thanks for the tips.
The axe/hatchet sharpening is correct. The knife sharpening is only partially correct.
Alternate from one side of the blade to the other. NEVER continuously hone one side of the blade. This creates an uneven bevel.
these are wrong
now i can sharpen my pocket knives
Axe sharpening info is incomplete. You should mention that a burr will be formed on the opposite side of the blade that you’re filing on, then tell us how to get rid of the burr edge, strop the blade, etc. Also, we were taught to make a long, single file strokes from the near end of the blade to the far end. Your method of filing in small sections most likely will lead to uneven sharpening.
How long should I sharpen the knife?Mine become very dull.
Sharpen it until it is as sharp as you want it. Differences between people, metals, and stones all contribute to differences in how fast a knife gets sharp, and how sharp it gets. What you consider sharp or dull may be different from what I consider sharp and dull.
great video and tip
Very good videos!!
You can just hold the axe with one hand and sharpen with a whetstone with the other hand if you don’t want to set up the stakes
natitonic the file sharpenz the axe (duh)
our troop always used wetstones for our axes and stuff. but i think i will tell them to try and use a file next time and see how hat works
I never knew you could sharpen an ax with just a filer, log, & tent pegs. I tried it and found out it really works.
it is facinating to learn about it
oh sorry bout that other comment im just fig. things out here
-Natitonc
no offense but, how do you sharpen an ax bye putting it be hind some pegs and a log?