Axe Maintenance and Repair Part 4: Grinding an Axe

In this series of videos I want to examine some ways to care for and repair your axe. I will cover some basic techniques as well as some more advanced ones. As always, for more information see my blog at woodtrekker.blo....

[@BornRandy62]

I have watched 2 or 3 of your series so far and I keep finding myself nodding my head about what you are doing. if I find a really bad rust scaled axe head, I use electrolysis to remove the majority of the sacle. It is really simple to do with a bucket of water, some washing soda, a piece of sacrificial iron and a trickle battery charger. It slowly removes rust from the base metal outward. Then afterward I use a brief CLR soak to bring out the bi-metal weld line.

[@justinwilson7389]

great video! I just bought the Council tool boys axe after I read your review. can't wait to try it out!

[@RossGilmore]

@anachronisticon Yes, I actually force a patine on the heads of my axes after I clean them. I usually leave between 1/4 and 3/4 of an inch withouth a patina because that's what I work on with the stone when re-sharpening, but you can bring the patina as far forward as you like.

[@RossGilmore]

@BornRandy62 Thank you.

[@anachronisticon]

Just a thought. If the patina produces a hard and smooth protective coating as you show, have you ever heard of anyone forcing a patina on the axe bit after having ground it to shape? Leaving only the very edge of the bit exposed after sharpening.

[@SPIKEwillKILL]

how many axe's do you own? of any type, including hatchets.

[@jayray7230]

what grit and type of sharpening stone are you using?