How To Sharpen Your Knives And Axes "Woodsman's Sharp"

[@jrca1406]

I wonder how many people are shaking their heads because their way is the “right” way? My way is definitely different than yours, but I’ve seen how sharp your blades are… your grandfather’s way is very effective! Thank you

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you very much brother.

[@TopperPenquin]

Yeah like a slight touch with his chisel took out ten times the wood if I hit my chisel with a sledgehammer

[@VIPER410]

From what I've seen so far 31 lol

[@leenvisser4649]

Lars beats COVID and comes back in beast mode knocking out videos! Appreciate all of the effort 🙂

[@MartyBecker]

So glad you and your family is back to healthy and you are back to producing awesome content. 👏👏👏

[@kyphilburg]

Thanks Lars

[@SurvivalRussia]

You're welcome :)

[@gymntonic]

Finally! Someone else that uses the thumbnail test!

[@leebarnes655]

Only safe way to judge the sharpness and usefulness of an edge or a fishing hook as well. If you'll keep your hooks sharp, you'll catch more of the bigger fish and that's just how it works. I get done sharpening and both thumbnails are a disaster area.

[@luckysixteen9361]

Lars earlier this year you helped me with getting a pair of skis and I just wanted to say I got them and thanks for all you do and your great videos! 🇨🇦 peace from Canada!

[@SurvivalRussia]

No problem and thank you very much :)

[@ChrisWilliam08]

Glad you are feeling well, Lars. Don't feel like you have to produce content in these times. Only do so if you are up to it. We understand and only want you to be healthy! Spasiba!

[@ericspratt3164]

I always appreciate your common sense approach to things Lars. I have a small bar of tungsten carbide that was my father’s from when he worked for Caterpillar Tractor Co. . Now I know what I can use it for. 👍

[@chrisincognito826]

Good to see you feeling better boss

[@buckbuck22]

lookin good in that Silky beanie Sir and glad you're recovering! Thank you for such helpful information. I have always had trouble with finding the correct edge, consistently. I like the practice of finding where it "bites" the metal and going from there. So awesome.

[@davidbrown7904]

Spasibo! We enjoy your uploads - prayers for your full recovery. It’s tempting to “do something awesome” …but we need you around! 😊

[@brooktrout1486]

YES ! That is the identical way Grandpa taught me as well. I am from Finland, but now live in Maine. I enjoy watching your Adventures. Good Luck to you and your family.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Finland is awesome :) I like Finland.

[@Hollylivengood]

Good to see you looking fine. I mean well. I really meant well. Guys quit, I meant looking well. Hope the family is staying healthy.

[@grandriver3152]

SRK....Survival Russia Knife....that's awesome👍☺🌲

[@stephanelachance6195]

Most important is to take the time to heal and get well. No need to stress yourself in making hard core survival videos. I will keep watching Survival Russia !!

[@VIPER410]

I've never had to sharpen a knife before but now I know what to do :). Thanks for sharing Lars can't wait to get out on more adventures.

[@fritz_ersatz]

Always learning something.

[@sherbet9317]

Your videos are super educational. It's very helpful for me at least! Also replaying them really helps to put me to sleep at nights or evenings for some hours :)

[@SurvivalRussia]

Happy to help!

[@reiki-guy3894]

Ha ha, I'm not sure if your point about Lars's videos "sending you to sleep for some hours", is a compliment or an insult!🤔🤣🤣🤣

[@sherbet9317]

​@@reiki-guy3894 It's a compliment cause it calms me down with his beautiful nature shots! And I think he should focus more on them, I dont mind having long scenes of just different areas he is at for some minutes n hear him speak about something he recorded in home :)

[@reiki-guy3894]

@@sherbet9317 I hear you, and yes, watching videos that relax and chill us are brilliant my friend. If you feel stressed on a regular basis though, check out some of my playlists, as I'm sure there'll be lots of videos that make you feel peaceful 🙏 Take it easy my friend🙋🏻‍♂️🙏

[@akfrench3579]

Nothing better than sharp tools, especially remembering your grandfather's style.

[@oprov46]

Old school, this is how my grandfather was sharpening axes and scythe too. Stay strong mate!

[@alanalzee4849]

Good to see you out in the shed/tent taking time to recover and the big stuff can wait, thanks for showing us your grandfather's way to sharpen knifes and speedy recovery to you Lars

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks 👍

[@ratagris21]

I hope you're feeling much better Lars. Thank you for all you do!🎩☯️♠️

[@gregkahle9046]

Excellent info!

[@RG-rl6hj]

My husband taught me how to sharpen knives and this was the way his grandfather taught him. Pretty cool!

[@MoreAmerican]

From hawaii with 🤙🏼! Explaining where and how to catch the edge to start off is the missing link in 99% of youtube videos. Thanks for the knowledge.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Aloha :)

[@josephlwallssr6166]

It is great ,to see you up and around!Stay healthy, warm and get plenty of sleep 😴 💤!Drink , a lot of mrs.Russia , chicken noodles soup! 🍜 👍

[@SurvivalRussia]

I can't sleep much for some reason.

[@josephlwallssr6166]

Lars,from what I read about the covid 19, the inflammation of your lungs, may linger in your lungs, for up to a year.Every one is different and unique, so doctors recommend steroids/ anti-inflammatory type of drugs, to lessen the effect of inflammation to your , body..Just a thought! Stay healthy, drinks warm fluids, rest and take it easy! Baby steps.....I will keep you in my prayers!😀👍

[@ADVRaven]

I am happy you are doing better, and still throwing out content. Just please, make sure you are taking care of yourself and your family above all else! We love ya, just want you to be healthy. Especially with that Russian winter fast approaching.

[@chaswarren7239]

That little yellow sharpening tool is just great, small enough to carry anywhere & really effective !

[@dralenvan]

I've been sick for the last couple of days, I have been sharpening all the knives I have to give myself something to do that takes the mind away from the fever. It's a perfect activity to do while wearing a thick blanket for warmth.

[@billkenny7843]

Good to see you boss.you take care of yourself.

[@kingsoutdoors4379]

Prayers For You and Your Family . You have a Friend Here in Pennsylvania 👍

[@SurvivalRussia]

Awesome thank you!

[@kingsoutdoors4379]

@@SurvivalRussia You're most welcome .

[@doubled3983]

Hello from Oklahoma! Good Video!👍👍 neat trick! Thanks for all you do! God Bless!

[@MrJohn714]

Lars I've been a knifemaker for over forty years and what you say is good sound advice !

[@MichaelR58]

Lars , great sharpening tips and tricks , awesome to visit with you again my friend , thanks for sharing , God bless !

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks 👍

[@John-lu3yq]

Glad You are feeling better ! Nice knife sharpening technique thanks Lars

[@jamesellsworth9673]

Reviewing tool sharpening methods is always useful. Especially for those of us who don't use edged tools on a regular basis.

[@nicholascurto2093]

Take care of yourself and family first. We fully understand your recovery process. Out of breath and tiredness is all part of the recovery. We'll always wait until you are healthy to produce you're always quality videos. We'll be here waiting for you, take care.

[@alpinealpine2793]

Thanks for the clear demonstration, something I'll be able to apply to my knives.

[@jaegersapper1]

Glad to see your family is on the mend. Good plan, produce content, while healing and getting stronger..

[@huddunlap3999]

Glad you are back.

[@wayne-oo]

Great Demonstration !!

[@grandriver3152]

I've been using that Worksharp field sharpener for six years now, and never bothered getting anything else.👍

[@SurvivalRussia]

It's a handy little guy. I even used it once for touching up a drill bit. Saved my day :)

[@Lou.B]

I'm glad you're recovering, and Thank You for the videos!

[@devildogsbushcraft7898]

Awesome. Sharpening always seems to have mystery to it. But you have cleared all that up for me. Thanks, my brother.

[@FrankSchweppe]

Good to see that you are back and you don't try to shave your arms with your woodsman's sharp blades. Useful tips, as so often from you. Wise lessons from grandfathers are not to be forgotten.

[@aksalaman4689]

Thanks Lars. Good to see you getting better.

[@everything.in.a.nutshell]

Thank you

[@kevinlittle9483]

I been doing it wrong for years! Thanks Lars! Get better soon!!!🍺

[@peterlaker2234]

Thank you lars great video. I hope your recovery is full and speedy 👍

[@davidstrigl3696]

You are an Awesome Brother Lars, Tack så mycket, Old school tips are my FAVORITE and Classic History Lesson about your Grand Pa.... Legend...God Bless You and Your Ohana, You all INSPIRE many.. Aloha Friday to You and Yours... You made my day with your Humility and Awesomeness...From Särna Sweden with Love...

[@inmotion81]

This was an awsome video buddy .very helpful

[@Chris.Haines.]

Glad you are on the mend man. Great video as always. A sharp tool is essential to get the job done right.

[@jamesmiddleton6464]

I appreciate that you point out "woodsman " sharp. Too many people think that if you can't shave with it a blade is dull. Sure that's awesome but not always practical in the field. You have a much more practical standard that I appreciate.

[@ChIGuY-town22_]

Glad you are feeling better, thanks for putting out another great video.

[@andrewbarron7690]

My Partner likes to sharpen one knife with another. I like your Austrian Zeltbahn and really enjoy the stuff you post. I hope you get some normal breathing soon. Best wishes for your recovery and to your family.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks Andy.

[@WrathOfRagnarok]

Brilliant video my friend, hope you are staying warm out there and much love

[@PhilEvansOnline]

Thanks for passing on your granddad's knowledge. Essential.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Any time!

[@OpusBuddly]

My grandfather taught me these skills 50 years ago. Thanks for the refresher course.

[@Nobody___]

Get well soon lars

[@melvinroehm821]

That is exactly how my grampa showed me how to sharpen a nife.nice video

[@joeylandry4933]

Glad to see you feeling better 👍

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you!

[@janrobertbos]

.........as almost always.....................you`re right!!!

[@soniathomas214]

Good to see you moving around . . . with some light in your eyes.

[@bushpig8109]

Excellent way of sharping knives.

[@gator83261]

Good video

[@Kuemmel234]

For me as an urban dweller who sharpens pocket and kitchen knives, I've come to love these triangle sharpeners (spyderco does the original, there's a cheap one by lanksy). It's not much slower than using a rod, actually. Love how a maintained knife is pretty much razor sharp in a few seconds with these. I only use a wet stone, when I have to repair damage these days. Get well soon! Take all the time you need!

[@NanaLine001]

Glad to know you and the family are back in good health! Thank you for this content because I have an axe that needs a bit of sharpening. Thank you and be well! Another fan from Canada.

[@Wolshanze]

Good to see you on the mend Lar’s good health to you my friend

[@jaitta1180]

Thank You for good video. Great to see you getting better in health

[@hhl31636]

So good to see you up and around again. I am so glad to see that you made it. A lot of people didn't. Take it slow and easy for your recovery because your lungs have been damaged and don't expect to bounce back to 100% overnight. Just take Care of Yourself and Your family.

[@miker5502]

Thanks for this Lars. I also learned from my Grandfather who was a machinist in a Steel Mill. I believe most people over think the whole knife-axe-tool sharpening thing. As you mentioned it can be a hobby to try to get the most crazy razor sharp polished edge, but that type of edge is not required for everyday use. Lonnie on Far North Bushcraft has also mentioned people tend to take their knives to a stone when all it needs is a rub or two on a strop or steel. The knife will last a lot longer. Cheers Mike.

[@darkcorsair247]

thank you for the video and for sharing your knowledge with us. it is worth its weight in gold

[@FMMlll]

Man I love getting my Survival Russia fix! Glad to see you back in action Lars!

[@mikafoxx2717]

Simple and effective. It's how I ended up sharpening things out of reflex. Wetstone in one hand, blade in the other, moving one or both at a time.

[@jamesguthrie6918]

Lars, do whatever it takes to get healthy. Don't take a chance of going to the woods and have a setback. Besides I needed this video. That is how my Grandpa taught me. I needed a refresher. Thank you

[@woodyatwes5018]

Convex grind, for the Falkniven F1xb😁

[@oldminer5387]

Great video Lars, thank you. This method takes all the complications out of sharping.

[@SurvivalRussia]

It does!

[@chadstanley4355]

Basically the same way I was taught by my dad! All the way over here in Farmland,In USA. Always worked for me.Glad you and the family are on the mend!

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks 👍

[@BCVS777]

There is nothing like surviving a near death experience to “sharpen” ones focus on the things that matter! Glad you are feeling better!

[@briansweeney2291]

Lars 👍 you're grandfather ways are all ways the best ,got video on the sharping the knifes 👍 and axes

[@curtforeman9014]

Awesome video!

[@leonardopoli319]

Very effective method for sharpening blades, excellent equipment. Hello, good day👍

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thanks 👍

[@KettleCamping]

Super interesting! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. Take good care of yourself. 👍

[@doc650adventures]

Great info Lars! Hope your recovery continues to go great! Cheers!

[@hylandstegmannjr.7158]

I am very glad you are on the mend, I really enjoy your videos. I think the word for the area above the edge is called the shoulder. At least in my little part of the world.

[@bobbieschke599]

I was taught the nail test by my dad. No machines here either, all stones, ceramic and steels. Thanks, Grizz 🐻

[@REAPERMILITIAOUTDOORS]

Sharpening for whatever reason is relaxing for me. 👊💀🍻

[@DanOpdal]

Thank you for sharing your adventure!

[@MrSpinteractive]

Excellent information. I will definitely give this technique a try. Thanks!

[@bobcostas6272]

Very nice, super awesome. I havent sharpened my splitting maul in a decade)))

[@mikepurdy1738]

Yep I've been doing it wrong! Thanks Lars, you made it simple

[@marthest-louis7128]

You are sounding so much better in just a few days. Love these great homestead tips. I am also binge watching many past videos I've never seen since I'm a relatively new subscriber. The quality of the comments is also impressive. My husband is a new fan and an obsessive knife and tool sharpener. Take good care.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you very much guys! :)

[@MrDefaultti]

Good and practical info about sharpening. I sharpen my knives at home in peace, but I have Fällkniven DC4 always with me in the forest. It is just great piece of kit to carry with you!. And good to see you back on your feet. Take care and don't stress your self too much during your recovery :-)

[@SurvivalRussia]

It's a great sharpener for sure. Cutting tools should generally be maintained at home I agree. Thank you!

[@sticksnstonespatriot1728]

Badass , as always, sir.

[@sticksnstonespatriot1728]

I know you are busy, but If you get a chance, could you recommend a good large traditional yakut knife...? (Thank you in advanced.)

[@passerby9123]

Lars, I loved the drag on the nail tip for testing the sharpness of knife blades, and it had me trying my pocket knife blade straightaway. This system of your grandfather's makes far more sense than all of the arm hair shaving and paper cutting seen in other videos, and it is a practical technique for testing sharpness that's just easy to use. I love the "get a feel for it approach," and as with most things in life, if the drag of the blade across my nail sits well and feels right, then for me, (who prefers to use a razor to shave my arms with and whose happy to tear up paper in untidy folds,) then this well balanced knife is fit for all of the other practical tasks it will be required for. Seriously Lars, yes this was a low key video due to your situation, but as with everything that you do, the content was really practical and clearly showed people how to safely achieve really sensible and even necessary results.

[@SurvivalRussia]

Thank you buddy :) Yeah it was a bit low-key but I also need to keep the YT algo "happy" :) Anyway, I think too many try and make hand sharpening more complicated than it needs to be.

[@passerby9123]

@@SurvivalRussia Hi Lars, yes keep YT happy, but my low key comment was only made as a comparison of this video to those that have placed you in extreme situations. For me, the practical tip of knife blade on finger nail made this video more useful than some others because I use a knife everyday but rarely sleep outside in the snow at -30C. Small steps Lars. On earth you are never really alone, it just seems as if you are.

[@GAUROCH2]

@@passerby9123 Where I live the habit traditional with old-timers was to try the blades on the nail...(I am an old-timer), and although a "city-boy" always used the very same technique of sharpening and assessing the sharpness...

[@russian-farmerr]

hello Lars, I am very glad that I have recovered, a good way of sharpening knives where I bought such bars!

[@SurvivalRussia]

Становиться лучше))))

[@getsmart3701]

That is a good philosophy for sharpness Lars, I'm using a very similar one myself but...I got to be able to sharpen my knives/axes quickly or I find that I won't do it when I should and the knife can quickly slide into the "non-safe" sharp category. I use a drill with a sanding plate with a combination of fine sanding discs and a homemade rough stroping wheel. I find it works well and it's very fast. I hand strop or, use a ceramic stone to finish. All my knives become convexed very quickly with this method.

[@joshuamelby]

Cool. Nice technique. Practice makes perfect.

[@bushcraftnorthof6012]

Great tips. Glad you're doing well. Sharing this with friends.

[@was1958]

Thank you! This was very helpful and informative.