Fantastic 3 videos. Easy to follow and your explanations are clear and precise. I sharpen all my tools, knives, chainsaw, by hand. I had yet to do an axe. Thank you. Also thanks for not using a bait click title or ridiculous music that has no bearing on the knowledge you sharing.
these 3 videos are so clear and easy to follow, thank you! also relaxing to watch, I appreciate you taking the time to share.I watched this just before I started to sharpen my axe and I'm happy I did
A good explanation for folks starting out sharpening, who need the get the brand new axe they just bought to actually cut wood. I have seen new axes with as much as a 60 degree tip angle, which is useless. Just a few tips on safety for folks not used to using a file, to help you work safely. Be sure to clamp the axe very solidly. The rig on the video is OK but would be firmer if you screw down a piece of wood bridging over the handle to really grip it. Best to file towards the edge, but it is easy to slip and run your fingers into the blade. To prevent this, knock the handle off the file and slip on a piece of thick leather or plastic to act as a guard and tap the handle back on. Till you get used to it, best to strap down the axe for stoning. To stop your fingers from going too far down the sides of the stone, and getting in the danger zone, try a couple of heavy rubber bands round the stone's sides. This will help to remind you to keep your fingers up. Finally, I would recommend you fix down the strop to the bench [or in a vice] and move the axe over it. You are less likely to get cut and can exert more pressure this way.
Thank you for your three videos on axe sharpening, I had always hacked at mine with a file without knowing what I was doing. Now I have the knowledge to sharpen it properly. Thanks again.
I like that your advice is straight forward and simple. Also, you know what you are doing. I like this approach as well because I use wet sharpening stones for my axes and knives too. No fancy equipment. 😊
Cool! Thank you! You can put the 3 videos in just one maybe. I almost lost the 3rd video, which was what I was looking for, because I think the tutorial ends on 1rst...
Thank you for your instruction. I enjoyed your tutorial very much and will follow your methods the next time I sharpen my axes here at home. New subscriber as of now.
Hello Sir. Thankyou for your tutorial and advice. You are very kind in passing on your knowledge. I've enjoyed watching you and you've inspired me to have a go. Best wishes, Ian.
I successfully sharpened my axe. I had dented the blade slightly and has to reprofile the edge. I like that you use a regular waterstone, I don't have one of them fancy round axe stones and already have waterstones for my knives. I basically did it how you show here, it went well! Once the edge was reprofiled with the file the actual sharpening went quickly.
I'm glad it worked for you, friend! You could also cut a waterstone in half (a cheap one) and you'll get 2 square axe stones ;) (easier to hold in your hand)
Nah...you're talking about a flat grind. There are several types of grinds, mate. You can even do a chisel grind if you like. It all depends on the purpose or the use that you'll give to your axe. The most common grind though (for a general purpose axe ) is the one I showed in this series: a convex grind (and that's only one bevel that forms a curve. But to do it properly with a flat file you have to start with two and then join them together to form the final bevel, as I showed in the videos)Thanks for the comment
Fantastic 3 videos. Easy to follow and your explanations are clear and precise. I sharpen all my tools, knives, chainsaw, by hand. I had yet to do an axe. Thank you. Also thanks for not using a bait click title or ridiculous music that has no bearing on the knowledge you sharing.
You are too kind! Thank you!
these 3 videos are so clear and easy to follow, thank you! also relaxing to watch, I appreciate you taking the time to share.I watched this just before I started to sharpen my axe and I'm happy I did
Thank you for the comment! Much appreciated! I'm glad the videos were useful to you
My brother has been nagging at me for not keeping my blades sharp. I oughtta listen and keep my brain sharp, thanks for the help Jarl.
A good explanation for folks starting out sharpening, who need the get the brand new axe they just bought to actually cut wood. I have seen new axes with as much as a 60 degree tip angle, which is useless.
Just a few tips on safety for folks not used to using a file, to help you work safely.
Be sure to clamp the axe very solidly. The rig on the video is OK but would be firmer if you screw down a piece of wood bridging over the handle to really grip it. Best to file towards the edge, but it is easy to slip and run your fingers into the blade. To prevent this, knock the handle off the file and slip on a piece of thick leather or plastic to act as a guard and tap the handle back on. Till you get used to it, best to strap down the axe for stoning. To stop your fingers from going too far down the sides of the stone, and getting in the danger zone, try a couple of heavy rubber bands round the stone's sides. This will help to remind you to keep your fingers up. Finally, I would recommend you fix down the strop to the bench [or in a vice] and move the axe over it. You are less likely to get cut and can exert more pressure this way.
Thank you for your three videos on axe sharpening, I had always hacked at mine with a file without knowing what I was doing. Now I have the knowledge to sharpen it properly. Thanks again.
Thank you, Bob! I'm glad they were useful to you
I like that your advice is straight forward and simple. Also, you know what you are doing. I like this approach as well because I use wet sharpening stones for my axes and knives too. No fancy equipment. 😊
Less is more, my friend! Thank you for the kind words!
Awesome work my mate! Thank you for this knowledge 🙏🏼🤙🏽
Your English is excellent. Very good series. I learned a lot.
You are too kind. I'm glad you enjoyed the series
Excellent videos with minimum talk and maximum practical tips!
Thank you!
I found your advice and knowledge really useful,a very good piece of work!.
Thank you! Glad you found something of value
Cool! Thank you! You can put the 3 videos in just one maybe. I almost lost the 3rd video, which was what I was looking for, because I think the tutorial ends on 1rst...
Great video series-- my hatchet is extremely sharp! Unfortunately I have now lost an eye.
Great tutorials, i followed every step. Thank you for this sir. Greetings from Sweden.
Thank you!
Thank you for your instruction. I enjoyed your tutorial very much and will follow your methods the next time I sharpen my axes here at home. New subscriber as of now.
Thank you for the kind words. Glad you enjoyed the videos!
Excellent series simple yet does what you want it to do, thank you
Thank you for the kind words!
Hello Sir. Thankyou for your tutorial and advice. You are very kind in passing on your knowledge. I've enjoyed watching you and you've inspired me to have a go. Best wishes, Ian.
Hello Ian, I'm glad you enjoyed the videos :) Best wishes to you too
Excellent explanation. From Iowa, US.
Thank you!
I successfully sharpened my axe. I had dented the blade slightly and has to reprofile the edge. I like that you use a regular waterstone, I don't have one of them fancy round axe stones and already have waterstones for my knives. I basically did it how you show here, it went well! Once the edge was reprofiled with the file the actual sharpening went quickly.
I'm glad it worked for you, friend! You could also cut a waterstone in half (a cheap one) and you'll get 2 square axe stones ;) (easier to hold in your hand)
Thank you
Awesome!
Thank you!
thank you .
Thank you!
Ill do it tomorrow. One me and 2nd my son
Knowledgeable. But the axe shouldn't have to different bevels on the edge. The bevel should be somewhere around 25 degrees all the way across
Nah...you're talking about a flat grind. There are several types of grinds, mate. You can even do a chisel grind if you like. It all depends on the purpose or the use that you'll give to your axe. The most common grind though (for a general purpose axe ) is the one I showed in this series: a convex grind (and that's only one bevel that forms a curve. But to do it properly with a flat file you have to start with two and then join them together to form the final bevel, as I showed in the videos)Thanks for the comment
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