Axe sharpening basics - Part 1

[@SB-gz5vh]

Most “tutorials” out there leave me thinking I need $2000 dollars worth of equipment to sharpen a $50 axe thank you for not leaving the viewer confused

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@18delta]

Agreed. For those who didn’t have a grandfather or father to teach you how to sharpen properly it can get really confusing. Thank you good sir for making such an understandable video

[@GoodBexar]

Did you think people used belt sanders or griders back in the day? Lol

[@shawnosborne8939]

I'm doing my part and letting other video providers I had to go through to come to this truelly short and concisely presented the key basics of what I have been struggling with a video I believe is an example of true thought out care of the viewer. Thanks

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

Thank you so much for the kind words! Glad I could help

[@ChrisResigStudio1]

This was a great video series. Very helpful. Thanks.

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

Thank you!

[@ianjarvis2630]

Thanks, down to the basics, no nonsense.

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

Thank you!

[@Inkd_watkins]

Step one done. Thank you. Worked perfectly. !!!!

[@BULWARK88]

Enjoyable video! Thanks!

[@mannaztribe]

Thanks for this video. Just what I was looking for.

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

Thank you!

[@asurasyn]

FINALLY!! Someone who just gets to it! Liked and subbed!

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

Thank you!

[@stephenasbridge878]

Note to self: before sharpening axe, grow a dwarf chaos hellhammer beard.😉 Very Instructive video.

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

Ha ha! Thank you!

[@EZdotdotdot]

How do people who don't have a workbench sharpen their axes?

[@johnmutton799]

You should only file if the edge is ruined. File to reshape the edge. If it is not damaged, do not use a file. You are just wasting tempered steel. Just lightly use a fine stone and a strop. Stropping the edge now and again will keep your edge very sharp. This axe head did not want reshaping. It just needed honing.

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

Indeed. But this is a series of three videos. I mentioned what you say on the third video. I sacrificed a tiny bit of steel on this hatchet to show the whole process. Almost every brand new axe, no matter how sharp from factory needs some re-profiling. Thanks for the comment!

[@UncleGrunt]

Do you keep going with the 15-20 degree angle until you reach the tip of the edge? I had the two bevels, but there is still marker pen on the very tip...

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

Yes, you should keep going until you cover the whole edge. There should be no marker left. This is specially important if this is the first time you sharpen your hatchet or axe, and that's because almost every axe (even brand new ones) need reprofiling. What you are doing in video 1 and 2 is to give the axe the correct profile. Once you have established that profile you can maintain it as I show in video number 3. Good luck! And thanks for the comment!

[@UncleGrunt]

@@ASipFromMimirsWell perfect, thank you, and thank you for the great content. I hope you're well.

[@jdhed1601]

Is the file single or double or does it matter?

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

I'm using a flat single cut mill bastard file in the video

[@patrickmcgeachie6899]

Yeah it worked fine for me, took time but what an edge.

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

Glad it worked for you, Patrick! Thank you for the comment

[@jaidenhogan2954]

Bro you need more subs

[@Trainenthusiast4014-x6s]

Or just use a vice

[@jonfyfazan]

👏👏👍👌🇳🇴😷

[@steelthunder76]

Great video and that's not a comment I give out very much

[@ASipFromMimirsWell]

Well, thank you for taking the time to comment! Glad you enjoyed the video