This is exactly what I was looking for! I've got an old Craftsman hatchet that need this treatment along with a new handle. Thanks for posting every step in the process! Best regards and thanks for posting. :D
@david2m2anderson2 жыл бұрын
Best video on axes I have watched. Authoritative with detail like bevel to 25 degrees.
@arm42389 жыл бұрын
step 9: REHAFT- PUT IT ON A HICKORY HANDLE.
@3rogers20109 жыл бұрын
I prefer wood too.
@varun0099 жыл бұрын
+Firefighter's Tool Box Alright, but, wood or nor, why isn't the head seated correctly? Looks like the top of the eye is inset about half an inch.
@3rogers20108 жыл бұрын
I thought the same thing until I did further investigation. I had a look at some of our other axes and they all had the same gap. These handles have a fiberglass core that is about an inch wide and half an inch thick. This core is the structural portion of the handle and is seated correctly in the eye and filled with epoxy. The gap that you see is where there was a foam gasket. During manufacturing the gasket was used to act as a seal for the epoxy but overtime has been wearing out and I have found that on some of our axes the foam gasket was completely missing. I know it looks bad but it doesn’t affect the structural integrity of the axe. The yellow plastic porting on the handle is merely there for grip and the white fiberglass core (which you can’t see) is the structural portion of the axe handle. I hope this answers your question.
@varun0098 жыл бұрын
Firefighter's Tool Box Ah, I see. Still a shame you haven't got a hickory handle. I could never stand fiber glass.
@EricnotErick9 жыл бұрын
Remeber knife to stone, stone to axe
@kaizoebara9 жыл бұрын
25° per side is pretty obtuse, but I guess it makes sense for the kind of work expected from a firefighter's axe. Good job on the video.
@3rogers20109 жыл бұрын
kaizoebara Thank you for your comment. You are correct about the angle, as a firefighting axe it is use to cut through roofing material, drywall and at times even masonry. A thin and very sharp blade is not ideal for these kinds of materials because it would be vulnerable to damage. It’s kind of more a bashing tool than a cutting tool in this application unlike a forestry axe or wood working axe. Good observation.
@varun0099 жыл бұрын
+Firefighter's Tool Box Don't traditional firefighter's axes come with pick though? Seems like a good way to preserve the edge. Is there any particular disadvantage to the pick?
@3rogers20108 жыл бұрын
The Pick headed axe is used for ventilation, overhaul and roof work the pick is good for prying up roof boards and decking. The flat head is most commonly used in conjunction with the Halligan tool. They marry and are carried as a set called “the Irons” and are used for work such as forcible entry and search and rescue.
@varun0098 жыл бұрын
Firefighter's Tool Box The more you know.
@DistrictFire8 жыл бұрын
Retired Ladder Company Loo..... Give regular car wax a try in step 8. Try it and evaluate it.
@zachcarr155710 жыл бұрын
It helps if you put the stone to the axe instead of the axe to the stone
@rynobucket9 жыл бұрын
Excellent video, but I don't have $300 in gear to sharpen an axe! haha
@3rogers20109 жыл бұрын
Ryan Rizzio I understand. I'm fortunate that my department was willing to spend the money to tune up our equipment.
@NobodyCaresALot4 жыл бұрын
A dewalt angle grinder is $60, that's the most expensive purchase. Do you want a nice axe or not?
@vanstromi781011 ай бұрын
@@NobodyCaresALotMaybe times have changed since your comment but the bench grinder alone is at minimum $50 and that’s not with the polishing wheel you have to buy. Then, the angle finder and grinder, files (which for some reason are very difficult to identify which materials they can be used on imo), sharpening stone etc etc. I probably will invest in these items over time anyway, but I cannot imagine the average joe going out and buying all this stuff for a $30 axe unless they had the need for the tools anyway. Even then, it’s a stretch.
@ponyboycurtis57348 жыл бұрын
I` m at the age now (43) that this kinda stuff appeals to me especially with the mellow narrator ! But Jeez ! Where do you get the time for that , maybe I just need a "sharpening stone with axe" video !
@osamabinliftin19817 жыл бұрын
justin carter too many tools I have restored axe heads from black and rusty too polished in a day by hand. Using sandpaper, wire wool, elbow grease, a file and sharpening stone.
@nickleonard95215 жыл бұрын
You can forget that 25 degree angle. 30-35 is much better for a fire axe
@3rogers201010 жыл бұрын
In the video I used motor oil which seems to work well. I find that wd-40 is a little to thin. 3 in 1 oil would also work. Some people use boiled linseed oil, but if you do, follow the application instructions carefully. You don't want it on your skin and the used rags can spontaneously combust.
@The2stooledbeaver10 жыл бұрын
what kind of oil
@gerrymcveigh26247 жыл бұрын
love the video very informative thank you!!!👀👀💎🔪
@2mnxffrddfghjbbvcdfh6644bcddcv6 жыл бұрын
Good no nonsense video
@barryrhoads87163 жыл бұрын
Did you sharpen for splitting or for cutting/chopping?
@theasylife9 жыл бұрын
I need to get to work
@mikehunt47977 жыл бұрын
If i had all the material you listed i think id already know how to do this,lol
@jamesritchie68998 жыл бұрын
I don't want a polished axe head. I want the bevel to be polished, but not the rest of the head. Paint is good protection from rust.
@asdfghj1038 жыл бұрын
Great video and instructions but buy all this equipment or buy a new Axe? Maybe for what this would cost me a case of Axe's. I think that I will just take it to a professional sharpener and polisher. Thanks anyway for your help.
@mrbluenun8 жыл бұрын
Hi, And nice axe head. Shame the handle was not re-fitted. It is not safe as it is I hope you realise that?
@3rogers20108 жыл бұрын
+mrbluenun I thought the same thing until I did further investigation. I had a look at some of our other axes and they all had the same gap. These handles have a fiberglass core that is about an inch wide and half an inch thick. This core is the structural portion of the handle and is seated correctly in the eye and filled with epoxy. The gap that you see is where there was a foam gasket. During manufacturing the gasket was used to act as a seal for the epoxy but overtime has been wearing out and I have found that on some of our axes the foam gasket was completely missing. I know it looks bad but it doesn’t affect the structural integrity of the axe. The yellow plastic porting on the handle is merely there for grip and the white fiberglass core (which you can’t see) is the structural portion of the axe handle.
@mikhailkalashnikov45992 жыл бұрын
@@3rogers2010 I use the fiberglass/epoxy replacements on all of my axes and sledge hammers when they break- they don't split/crack or rot, and generally take lot's more abuse (IMO).
@eilirwilliams57678 жыл бұрын
What oil do you use to protect the axe after cleaning it
@3rogers20108 жыл бұрын
I like to use CRC Heavy Duty silicone spray. Some people have recommended using automobile wax. I have also used a thin coat of boiled linseed oil ,let cure for 24hrs, and add a thin coat of motor oil.
@dolsen19752 жыл бұрын
is that thing on a plastic handle???? dear lord. anyone who loves axes is having a stroke right now.
@vanstromi781011 ай бұрын
It’s fiberglass and OP also stated that they much prefer hickory.
@MorbiousTactical Жыл бұрын
Me using 2500 to polish it...... 😅😅😅
@anthonymoody54598 жыл бұрын
are they serious? who's going to buy all of that equipment just to keep a $20 axe good
@WelshPigeon8 жыл бұрын
get a quality made axe and all you'll need is a sharpening stone
@Sam22music7 жыл бұрын
I mean if you have an axe I would be surprised if you didn't already have all the materials in this video....
@LLUrbanAchiever6 жыл бұрын
That's no $20 axe. That's a Council Tool made in the US. It's a tool of professionals.
@sergkaizen534210 жыл бұрын
Omg too much work
@dogncatmom7 жыл бұрын
It would be cheaper to just buy a new axe. Most people do not have all of these tools
@jonsexton175 жыл бұрын
dogncatmom not an axe like that. All that material cost probably less than a new axe like those.
@firejoe2833 жыл бұрын
If at a fire station, you'll have a lot more tools to keep and maintain So to say it would be worth the investment of you have a lot of tools.