How To Sharpen AXE with WD-40

[@wranglerstar]

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[@sukitt6499]

I missed these videos bring back memories of about 5 years ago when I started watching

[@dinamboyz]

What has happened to the rag in the tin Cody?

[@markallen8027]

No link for Obennoff's?

[@ericstone8812]

The second you said “Cape Cod” I knew there was gonna be a New England comment coming. As a New Englander I love the jabs, keep em coming, bests to you and the fam.

[@TracyMillett]

I will say for your consideration, not really doing copious amounts of comments, my 42 years of experience as a Master tool and Diemaker and the inventor of the QuickDraw hitch aka, the one that is on your truck; get that razor edge on all cutting surfaces and then to bring those cutting edges back to razor sharp, use a leather strop.

[@conifergreen2]

I had a friend who used to spray WD-40 on his knees and claimed it took away the pain. I was sceptable and warned him it was likely unhealthy. He lived to be 101.

[@mikelhardin3869]

I know a few old timers that do it well into the eighties

[@knice_lil_bro9754]

I knew a guy who did the same

[@coropinion]

I spray it in my eyes everyday before I go home to the wife. Does wonders, she's never looked better 👍

[@nickrobbins7704]

@conifergreen2 it is skeptical not sceptable just fyi

[@jimbouchard9387]

I'm 73 and have used it daily for years on my hands for knuckle pain. It works...

[@MysticDonBlair]

Cody’s favorite sensory inputs: smell of WD40, touch of sandstone, sound of an old oil can, look of quality workmanship, and the taste of his wife’s home cooking. I’ve been watching for over 10 years 😂

[@conorgam]

Don't forget a rag soaked in Ballistol in an old tin!

[@dejavu666wampas9]

Cody loves the smell of Locktite in the morning.

[@johnbrown2030]

and more recently the sight of dual alternators !

[@ThisOldPanda]

could make a song on this topic, call it things that give him the fizz

[@Atvsrawsome]

Seriously to some you are the father figure teacher alot of people never really had. I have learned so much about why and how you care for things.

[@ECVCrabmeat]

"Is there a better smell?" yes sir there is... Hoppe's No. 9. Love your videos, keep up the great work.

[@asbrand]

...beat me to it.

[@Kernfederate]

Can't beat the smell of No. 9

[@om617yota8]

Have a Hoppe's No. 9 air freshener in my truck.

[@probuilder961]

Absolutely!

[@c.e.martin9326]

Yes! I had the exact same thought while watching this one. WD40 is a close second, though...

[@patkindell7567]

The old formula Hoppe's bore cleaner smells good too ;^)

[@PDYALL]

That statement of it’s easier to throw things away is a sad but true statement in this day and age but it’s up to us to try and change that.

[@stevenkennedy4130]

Metal. WD-40, 3-In-1 oil & Never-Dull. Leather. Saddle Soap and/or Mink Oil. Wood. Ballistol or boiled Linseed Oil. Don't discount Mineral Oil either. Every self sustaining man should own these items, IMO. Thanks for the share!!

[@jokeal3613]

Well done and done well!

[@yankeezulu777]

@Wranglerstar what stone is that? Viewing from Surrey UK. Let me know please. Thanks

[@Stugazze]

Who sells that sharpening stone you are using in the video? Brand of stone?

[@johnsunlight]

Wranglerstar ASMR... lol

[@hipgroove68]

What would be your definition of a trapper's axe? Also, what brands are worthy of your cut?

[@Rodneyjay]

Good information

[@TheBlazerfreak]

The smell of WD-40 takes me back to being a kid and reminds me of dove season. After each day my dad and I would clean our shotguns with WD-40. Memories I’ll never forget and I love the smell.

[@probuilder961]

That's neat. I prefer the smell of Hoppe's.

[@baddog4307]

Same here, get the gun really clean.

[@oscr_zen]

thats so amazing

[@matthewvanderboegh3400]

@@probuilder961 Beat me to it. I would wear Hoppes #9 as a cologne.

[@escapetherace1943]

remember it's a solvent, not a long-lasting lubricant so you really should apply an oil like hoppes or even 3 in 1

[@koretechx1]

My buddies used to tease me at how I take care of my tools. But, I'm the only one who always has them ready to go and knows where they are. Haha!

[@aseccomb2066]

I bought a can of Ballistol just to see what it smelled like, after hearing you talk about it. Now I use it all the time!

[@isaaclandau5751]

Not going to lie, Ballistol is a tough smell for me to deal with. Interesting that we all have different tastes in different things.

[@1979augistine]

I was scrolling to see if someone was gona mention it

[@robkelly6352]

Yeh its great stuff, he's nailed it, as a thicker alternative to WD40

[@Ben4149]

New to Wranglerstar merchandise: a WD-40 based cologne. With hints of pine sawdust, linseed oil and diesel fuel. Keep away from open flame.

[@sparky6086]

Funny, that one of the most successful colognes for men to attract women is Dior "Fahrenheit" and it has hints of petroleum products in it's scent.

[@BabakPA]

😂😂👌🏻

[@jefferyholland]

WD-40 works great for starting a fire . Many a job site I worked on in the winter had a warm up fire started with WD-40 and some scrap wood.

[@sparky6086]

In the Deep South, where it's humid, I've had good luck keeping tools from rusting with spray vegetable cooking oil, such as Pam (generic is fine). The soap component (triglycerides) in the oil, helps to keep it stuck to the tool, rather than draining off the tool over time. Ordinary oil or WD40 is okay, but it tends to drain off the tool due to gravity, especially when it gets thinner due to higher ambient temperatures. I clean tools with WD40, but when I put them away, I give them a final spray with vegetable oil.

[@harrisonhowell6778]

That's very interesting I live in Alabama and I've always had that problem I'll have to try your method

[@sparky6086]

@@harrisonhowell6778 It works well. It's the same reason grease is used on wheel bearings. Grease is sort of a thick oil/wax with a soap component, but since spray cooking oil is thin, it penetrates the tools quicker than grease would and is efficient and far less messy to use, since it's sprayed and leaves a thin coat. I just use the cheap stuff from Dollar Tree. $1 for a small (6oz/177ml) can, but if you have a lot of items to spray, you can fill a spray bottle from an economy sized jug of generic vegetable cooking oil. On steel items which for whatever reason are left outside in the elements and may not stay completely painted, such as the tines, teeth, discs, or blades on tractor or other heavy equipment implements, spraying them w/ vegetable oil helps protect them from rust despite being rained on repeatedly, so I spray them to protect them over the Winter, while they aren't in use.

[@danielhammond8474]

This video hit me right in the feels lol.

[@yanobou]

There used to be fish oil (triglycerides) in WD40- Water Displacing formula 40. Now it is mostly aliphatic hydrocarbon distillates ( like gas)and petroleum jelly:) part of its intended use is cleaning. Pam is almost entirely canola oil but soap is not a component. Soap is made through the saponification (hydrolysis) of fat/oil. If one wants to really dig into the chemistry of how wood behaves with different types of oil applications there is a dizzying amount of academic research. Though it might seem okay finishing up with a bit of vegetable oil is not advised for the long term durability of something like an axe handle. Wood oils like linseed are the hands down winner. I like, Mr W prefer boiled version rather than that with a drying agent.

[@sparky6086]

@@yanobou The propellant was changed in WD-40 as well. Before then, as one of it's many uses, WD-40 could be used as starting fluid to spray into the intake, of an engine to help it start, but the new propellent isn't flammable. I think, that maybe the old propellent was butane, but I can't remember? I've made my own soap. You may be too young to know about making soap, but when you make soap, you're using the triglycerides from the vegetable oil or animal fat and producing soap. In a similar fashion, the triglycerides are removed from vegetable oil or animal fat in bio-diesel, so it doesn't stick to the fuel injectors and clog them, when the engine is cold. That's why; I call the triglycerides the "soap component", instead of just "soap". Anyhow, vegetable oil does a good job protecting bare metal and is inexpensive. It soaks into porous iron or rust and helps to keep items from getting rusty or keeping the rust on rusty items from spreading. It's not permanent, but it's good routine maintenance. It's also a much better use of canola oil. It's barely fit for Human consumption!

[@TheBlackDynamite]

With these type of video's I really get bummed out when it ends. I can watch this for hours, kinda like watching Bob Ross, very peacefull and calming. Would love to do this myself, but living in a urban area in The Netherlands, there is saddly no use to own an axe

[@johncollins8304]

It may be one day!😂😂😂

[@masemasemasie]

Doesn’t mean you can’t have one!

[@Bert2368]

Get you an axe in case any of those Norwegian "peaceful traders" stop by...

[@alanj7306]

That’s when they built tools to last. A little tlc and they would outlive you. I’m 35, my dad has passed, but I have all of his tools. I take good care of them, just as he did, and they just keep on going. I know he’d be proud of everything I have done and worked on with them. God bless you and yours and stay safe!

[@dwoodog]

I don't know about Jack, but I remember as a kid my old man was always giving me sh*t about leaving his tools out in the yard. Now at 50 I get why he spazed out about it.

[@gripitripit6193]

I didn’t realize I signed up to watch a video about a man making sweet sweet love to his axe. Kind of feeling weird about the fact that I watched it all the way till the end. I guess this is what they mean when they say different strokes for different folks.

[@brucemccormick8635]

My grandfather was born in 1905 and grew up on a apple orchard and he died in 1986. I think i found his axe about 20 years ago. It was still sharp. And the handle looked great. I occasionally put wd40 on to keep the rust away. My mom said that her father always had the axe and could very well be older than her. She is 75. I haven't used it lately

[@neilweaver3133]

I was always was taught that look after your tools and your tools will look after you.

[@Ericthered21]

I keep my stone in a old coffee can filled with diesel. Keeps the stones almost like new. You can see all the metal shavings in the bottom of the can. Something I have learned that works better than anything else I tried to prevent corrosion is Hornaday one shot.

[@DarienNewman]

I kind of like the regular linseed oil. It does take forever to dry, but it's fine to use even the next day. I think you get more material without the solvents and I like the color it develops.

[@seanflorian4653]

I love the aesthetic of leather axe sheaths but I make sheaths for mine out of kydex and shock cord. Kydex doesn't hold moisture so the axe is less likely to rust. Leather is pretty though

[@escapetherace1943]

used axes dont rust

[@FireCreekForge]

Obenauf's is great. I use it on all my knife and axe sheaths, but I like the oil that comes as liquid, it soaks in well.

[@gotime5553]

careful with that AXE EUGENE lol Great Video

[@lostwoodproduction1411]

My grandfather use to use WD-40 when I went fishing with him as a kid. I've always loved the smell and I assumed the fish did too because it worked.

[@unclescipio3136]

I have a Lansky stone, but I prefer the 'bring the axe to the stone' approach, so I've found that a plank with strategic nails to hold the Lansky stone in place allows you to use the technique he uses here. The nails should surround the stone at about half the height of the stone itself (you don't wanna be dinging your edge on a nail). It's also something you can use in the field with a handy stump and a few nails in your pocket.

[@n3b266]

It is always nice to see someone take care of their stuff. Today very few people treat their possessions or others with any respect.

[@lanceeverhard6951]

Well said !

[@worstworkshop]

Meanwhile, in Texas, we're in the tail end of Summer.

[@mws3779]

WD-40 is good for protecting metal it WD (water displacement) the smell I like I really like is the smell of cutting oil that I would smell when I worked at Harley Davidson plant here in Milwaukee.

[@rangersmith4652]

WD originally stood for "water displacement," and that's what it's for. I recommend Ballistol.

[@albertlorenzen3048]

Water Displacement formula 40

[@bobthompson4133]

Many a old age pensioner customer had a can of WD-40 beside their chair for arthritis topical application

[@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY]

Love the axe videos. Great time of year to maintain equipment

[@qxezwcs]

Confirmed. Wranglerstar is a good homeowner. If you can use boiled linseed oil for years without burning your house down, you are a good homeowner. Boiled linseed oil is not for idiots

[@costaricaunbound]

Living in Costa Rica brings its challenges to keeping leather conditioned. I miss being able to buy Obenaufs, and servicing my boots. Coming from Oregon I was very familiar with that product. Thanks for the diy "hacks".

[@agrijag7536]

"If you don't think donald trump is going to win your a fool" Wranglerstar in a previous video

[@Hill_Billy_Without_A_Hill]

Maybe get a piece of heavy rubber horse mat, and cut a circle out the size of your stone to help it stay put when using.

[@ChrisSzulwach]

I'd love to see the Loctite version of this.

[@jackthemagiccat4571]

I swear you made this video last year already? Are we running out of ideas again jeez

[@basebilljr07]

@Wranglerstar You should really look into Renaissance wax. It is great for all sorts of things from wood to metal I use it mostly on my guns. But it is the stuff that the Smithsonian uses to preserve items in their museum it is excellent excellent stuff.

[@masemasemasie]

This is very entertaining. It feels like I’m sitting at the little wooden table with him.

[@dangilson4036]

After you steel wool remember to take some car wax and put it on the blade. That will make it cut better, keep the pitch off and keep the rust away. Same goes for your hand saw blades.

[@eveljkov]

Going to try this on my handsaws, thanks!

[@spartan-.-57]

How do you feel about Duluth pants? I just watched your carhartt video and couldn’t agree anymore

[@matthoward1174]

Love the Duluth Firehose and flex Firehose. MUCH better than carhartt !

[@hernerweisenberg7052]

I have a old high carbon steel knife that i inherited from my grandfather. Its easy to sharpen it very well due to the edge geometry and it holds that edge for a long time. The only problem i have with it, its hard to maintain an oil coating that prevents surface rust. But i etched the blade with some strong coffee maybe 2 years ago, now its not shiny anymore, allmost black, but it does not rust anymore, i can recommend it ;) Polish it nicely and clean the surface with some pure alcohol, place it in some strong, concentrated coffee, the acid in it will give it a nice black finish ;)

[@OVERKILL_SS]

Thanks for the tip! I have a high carbon hellcat switch blade it may cancel the warranty lol So you just make a really strong cup of coffee and let it soak? John 3:16

[@hernerweisenberg7052]

@@OVERKILL_SS Yeah i usually do it with one of those small italian mokka cans, but any kind should work. Got the idea from one of Alec Steele's videos i think. If it doesn't get you a uniform finish the first time you may have to repeat it a few times. Works better aslong as the coffee is hot i believe, but you can leave it soak overnight too.

[@OVERKILL_SS]

@@hernerweisenberg7052 Aright thank you! Not sure I'll do it to my hellcats since they've got a warranty, but I'll definitely remember for the future! 😁

[@theruralrenegade8911]

We make a compound similar to Obinaffs with beeswax and olive oil gently warmed up and blended

[@steffanoswald7917]

I started watching your channel years ago because you taught me how to properly care for my axe. It's great to see you're still showing people the right way.

[@Chris.Davies]

Protip: Loose axe handles can often be fully repaired simply by standing the end of the axe in a dish of engine coolant/antifreeze. Did you give us that tip - or did it come from some other place? Coolant is not water-based and it does not evaporate, and so once it soaks in the wood stays expanded for a long time. :)

[@chadw3370]

As soon as "Cape Cod" came out of your mouth, in my mind, I literally heard you saying something like, "the only good thing out of the east coast" 😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@carlzirk]

I love WD-40. I like to buy the big jug and put it in a spray bottle.

[@kcscustom9759]

These right here are some of my favorite videos of the year. Getting your axes ready for the cold season!

[@saltysteel3996]

WD40 is mostly fish oil. Edit: Getting axes ready, but not for the trees...but for what's coming under the current tyrant.

[@michaeljames5103]

It'd be cool if there was a compilation video of all of Wranglerstar's east coast burns

[@mortoopz]

No.... no no no... Something feels VERY wrong about putting WD40 on wood. Nope.... Nope! Organic substrate requires organic oil (yes, I am aware that WD40 is part organic... fish IIRC?)..... even if that's just your wifes cooking oil. The reason I feel this way, is because of how poorly 'your wifes cooking oil' would perform in a bearing or engine. They're just different! ...... More than happy to be proven wrong, in fact, would 100% watch a video where someone tried to use organic oil in an engine (garage 54, I'm looking at you)... I just don't buy it.

[@gruffen2222]

Any better smell? Two stroke!

[@oscr_zen]

Im not a lumber but I bought myself an axe, just for the pure beauty of it, Hultafors. I'll do some hiking with it and hopefully one day pass it on to my children.

[@cob2486]

If Mr. Roger's was a lumberjack...

[@markknister6272]

I heard a poem read with such passion the reader and all listeners were near to tears. You went through this just as he read. I had to go back and watch again to rehear the points. God bless.

[@jackmanning7370]

What i admire about your videos isnt a such the content but the quality, the lighting is allways great and your camera work is spot on

[@fjb4932]

11:25 LOVED seeing the feline ( Momma Kitty ). ""Curiousity killed the cat. Satisfaction brought her back !"

[@seanflorian4653]

I've used wd 40 as air freshener

[@supremesammm912]

For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but cast them into hell and committed them to chains of gloomy darkness to be kept until the judgment; (2peter2:4) - Because he has fixed a day on which he will judge the world in righteousness by a man whom he has appointed; and of this he has given assurance to all by raising him from the dead. (Acts17:31) For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. 17 For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. (‭‭John‬ ‭3‬‬:‭16-17‬) Jesus loves you, he’s waiting for you to repent and put your faith and trust in Him :)

[@bdcochran01]

1. the original wd40 is a water displacer, not a lubricant. 2. the company does make a lubricant now. 3. 3 in 1 oil, pam, olive oil, super thin spray on silicones - they all work. 4. if you want to avoid wearing gloves all the time, avoid splinters, avoid having to constantly keeping the handles from drying out on hatchets/axes/hoes/shovels/rakes, consider doing the following. a. wrap the handle with electrician tape. b. over the layer of electrician tape, wrap a layer of tennis racket tape. Does this make the tool look "ugly"? Of course. Do you really care or do you want comfort?

[@seanmcdermott4634]

There’s a KZbin named Timothy Dyck who makes and sells hand forged and finished axes. Maybe you could do a review video.

[@RobertHerronSC]

Try Semichrome Polish. Just fantastic for polishing metals. Very popular with the Harley guys. I use it on the band of my Omega Seamaster.

[@philtanics1082]

WD-40 is "water displacement formula 40" , first discovered kinda by accident, it is by its nature a water displacer. I use it on everything haha.

[@hydro2wheel]

A better smell? Marvel Mystery Oil. Over the long term, WD40 has always turned into a gummy goo sort of coating on whatever I sprayed it on. Good for sealing moisture out I guess. My favorite long term protectant is Fluid Film. I have an old bench vice mounted to a steel post, which is in turn welded to a "retired from service" spare tire assembly. It is my mobile project vice and it lives it's life outdoors. Fluid Film has kept it in service for more than 20 years now.

[@fasteddy07]

"It smells nice" in conjunction with WD40 is not something you hear every day. LOL

[@Gerald-do9yg]

Mr. W, Submit that Marvel mystery oil smells much better, lubes stones better than wd-40. To each his own. Blsgs on you and your household, SY,gg

[@dandelvecchio6624]

WD 40…. Smells great✅… cleans your axe✅… I used to fish with it. HUH? I’m going to need another video please.

[@jeff40]

1 better smell than WD-40 on your axe. That would be some 50:1 premix burning in your Husqvarna 250 or TE 300 two- stroke!

[@tomsavasta2750]

I'm one of those guy's who can't walk buy an ax or anything with a wood handel at a yard sale and not make some kind of offer on it. I make hatchet handles from old ax handles. I've made all kinds of mistakes like over polishing the steel, lacquer and varnish. But thanks to this chanel I've learned to spot quality from junk. I still can't resist restoring evan ones I know are cheap imports. And its your fault. Linseed oil by the gallon wire wheels and flap discs by the dozen.

[@monogamousbonobo3923]

Cody, you asked about any better smell for a man? Expended rounds with the wafting of burnt powder.... I'd wear that as a cologne!

[@taab7]

You didn't show the product name of the stuff in the green can. Sounded like you said Battleskol or something. Why don't you just show the product name in the video or leave a link. Spoilt what could have been a good video.

[@jeremyevert6696]

Question- Is there a reason you don't use the Ballistol for your wooden tool handles? I agree w/you on the Wd-40 as a cleaner & the Ballistol as a protectant. Ballistol is my choice for my HD shotgun.

[@brucebergstresser3973]

Better smell...a warm gut pile, cordite freshly fired, and above all Hoppe's #9. Ahhh.

[@FlyingAxblade_D20]

@2:00~~that's so funny! I used to tell the gals in Nebraska: best perfume is Coppertone, Firewerks, & WD-40. Catch any man worth having.

[@outdoorangerify]

I wouldn't use WD 40 on the wood only on the metal. Use Gun oil or Camellia Oil for longer rustproofing. Use boiled linseed oil and you can add a little turps to thin it out. Use Organic Swedish linseed oil on my axe handles only because I can get it.

[@fergusrb]

Two questions. What about using water as a stone lubricant? You may be in the field with out oil but you will probably have water. The second question , can you recommend an ax handle company? Need to replace one from a garage sale that has screws and nails for a wedge . Thanks

[@ArkansasPilgrim]

Yeah, WD-40 is a solvent. It's not really a lubricant, and it's not really a protectant, either. It does displace water (WD = water displacement), so that helps it not rust, but it evaporates and offers no protection afterwards. That's what Ballistol, or some kind of oil, is for.

[@Millwrightmike]

Thank you Cody, God bless you and your family for all you've tought me over the years here.

[@nathanmieure4071]

Ridiculously cool stuff.

[@nicoaguilar13]

Will saddle soap work on my leather boots if they are suede? How about using ballistol on my magnetic truck exjaust tips? Heavy metal polisher hasn't helped with the water spots on it and the gray faded look the metal has.

[@bk-pk4wv]

Talk about heirloom quality. How cool is it to think. Your great grandson, or great great grandson,can watch all your videos. Think about how cool that would be for us to do.

[@alvindueck8744]

I usually clean and oil my steel toed boots once a month but that depends how often ive used `em or how dirty theyve gotten when I did use them. I figured that spending $15 on leather treatment to protect your $350 investment is just smart stuff. cheers

[@stevesomers7366]

Good video, but it would be more helpful if you list the products in your comments. I'm trying to keep track, but don't know how some of the products you mention are spelled.

[@isaaclandau5751]

Also I have never seen anyone use WD40 on the handle of their axe. Most people, even Cody in the several videos he already has out there about putting tools away fir the winter, just uses steel wool and a coat of BLO. ….

[@0leg0101]

ASMR got nothing on this

[@DeePsix501]

I prefer to use Ballistol over WD40 for both cleaning and protecting. I like the smell too =)

[@millibarman]

Ballistol smells like feet, and not freshly showered feet. I use it b/c of its 100+ year track record and stomach the feet smell. The smallest sacrifice in my life, but still …

[@cottonmouth71]

My pops always said ''take care of your tools and they will take care of you'' ! Sadly the days when things were made to last a lifetime are pretty much gone unless you search out something ''custom made'' or are lucky enough to have inherited good tools !

[@jamesnelson1443]

WD-40 is fantastic been using it with steel wool on steel for years! Smells incredible!

[@zacharygilbert3919]

something good finally came out of the easy coast... didn't you buy a F250?? KY :)

[@rickbrockthedog8017]

Better smell for me ...Hoppe's #9 gun solvent. Although WD-40 is nice.

[@netgear4232]

Is there any better smell than WD-40? Well if it isn't better, Hoppe's #9 is damn close second.