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.

[@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

[@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...

[@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...

[@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

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@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 !

[@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.

[@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!

[@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.

[@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

[@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!

[@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.

[@darkhorse4148]

I have been watching your axe sharpening videos for almost a decade, I always enjoy them.

[@AlanSmith09]

I don't know what it is but after 12 years of watching you take care of axes, it still never gets old.

[@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...

[@jeepdriver6496]

So glad to see axe videos again... I watch them over and over no matter how old they are... Gives me the fizzzz. Stay safe my friend!!!

[@mattshaffer5935]

I ordered some Ballistol solely based on the fact you said it smelled good. I love the smell of Obenaufs and the smell of my shoe care/leather care box when I open it. Reminds me of the Old Man. Loved this post. Thank you. Looking forward to rehandling my Dads splitting maul and taking some care with his old True Temper/Kelly double bit flint edge…and his old Mattock. Good winter projects coming for me with the help of your knowledge sharing. Down the road I have a Collins Commander I may try to carve a handle for. Thanks as always and bless your house!

[@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.

[@birddog3566]

Liam’s hatchets and axes give me the fiz! The quality of his workmanship is superlative.

[@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

[@kcscustom9759]

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

[@neilweaver3133]

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

[@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.

[@Millwrightmike]

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

[@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.

[@midget_circusmain4049]

Smell of Wd40 and the humming of an edge getting fine tuned. Subscribed.

[@Bearded_Tattooed_Guy]

Looked better than a new one after you finished. The shine of the leather.. could almost smell it!

[@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! 😁

[@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]

😂😂👌🏻

[@18delta]

Keep away from open flame and women 😂😂

[@elberbelbers]

I’d love to have an old heritage axe like that. I just have a cheapo hatchet from a hardware store. I love how you make a utilitarian process look so artful.

[@thepowerbill1]

It’s funny how often these videos pop up at just the right time. I just finished sharpening all my fixed blades on my Edgepro and was going to do exactly this to my small forest axe… pretty much the same process for me. I believe I learned it from Cody (in a video) way back when. Many thanks from the east coast.

[@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.

[@c.e.martin9326]

I'm about to turn 54, have been sharpening knives 40+ years, and I had never heard or thought to use WD40... Man! All the times I was out of honing oil, wondering if I could use something else, then just putting it off until I went to the store. Doh! I've never been out of WD40. GREAT TIP!!!!

[@cravenmoorehead5636]

Never fails to amaze me how simple minded we all can be. Sometimes that light bulb just wont bing off huh. Wonder how we as humans ever advanced as far as we have.

[@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".

[@alexketteman5202]

I live in Texas and our winter is probably not going to be anything near harsh enough to spoil my axes, but this video just got me excited to work on them anyway. 👍🔥🔥

[@russellwood8750]

Most informative video I’ve ever seen on tool care much appreciated reminded me of being in the workshop with my grandfather.

[@RADIOACTIVEMASCULINITY]

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

[@DH-ry2ho]

Gotta weave an axe video into the mix. Love it! It is the time of year for tool maintenance. Thanks, WS.

[@heathergundry7059]

How beautifully sharpened. Thank you for your prayers.

[@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

[@masemasemasie]

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

[@johne9341]

Wonderful care given to fine tools. Great video to relax in the evening.

[@GeoBurdo]

Hey Cody, in the middle of my honeymoon and the lady and I went to an antique bookstore and the first thing I saw was a Foxfire #6 original. I couldn't tell her who the book was written by or what it was about without looking at it, but I distinctly remember you speaking so highly of them so I purchased them. The lady at the store recognized it and asked if I collected them. I told her how I'd heard about it online and she asked from who so I told her and she wrote down your channel name. I look forward to delving into it later on and keeping an eye for the other originals.

[@MrEazyE357]

But isn't that about people from the east?!

[@Tkfl567]

My dad always used CRC. I started using WD40 when I rebuilt the 300 straight 6 in my first truck, 1967 F100. A loooong time ago. Been a staple in my garage for years.

[@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.

[@rangersmith4652]

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

[@albertlorenzen3048]

Water Displacement formula 40

[@simonweston939]

I love your videos like that. it's the early days revisited like when u started. it's been quite a journey bud loving yer work

[@leebartlett6283]

Thanks i didnt realise you could use wd40 on sharpening stones. It works great. God bless you and your family.

[@geldmacher]

Good to see you finally getting your axe together

[@Tkfl567]

Hoppes No.9 bore cleaner has a smell that always brings back memories.

[@tburda823]

This type of care works so great on just about any metal (non-finished) tools. Old pliers, prybars, etc, a little 00 and wd-40 will make them look classic, well cared for, and functional for generations.

[@miketoovey7182]

That axe and sheath is beautiful you are a lucky guy👍l've always used wd40 around my garage I've also started to use GT85 and dare I say it it smells better!! Love your videos keep safe people.

[@troyroperiii5698]

Good timing, I need to get mine ready for winter, thanks

[@ChrisSzulwach]

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

[@marcplaisted460]

I’ve been using that Cape Cod polish for years since you last recommended it. Stuff is the best.

[@nathanmieure4071]

Ridiculously cool stuff.

[@josephzunker6761]

I love the east coast digs.

[@orrinbelcher6593]

Beautiful and superbly done, agree with you, nothing like a tool that’s old and taken care of.

[@blakewilliams8280]

That axe is something good that came out of the east coast!

[@burlymtnman]

Greeting from New England. I've been a big fan for a few years now. Not all on the East Coast are opinionated busy bodies.

[@101cooljames]

Man, I thought I was the only one who liked the smell of WD-40. Glad I'm not alone

[@Thegavprison]

How can I not covet my brother's possessions. That axe is BEAUTIFUL!

[@rayjonireviews]

Hi, Took the rust spots and tarnish on a 19 year old sterling silver pendant, and brought it to a stainless steel sheen. The cloth turns a nasty black, but it works really well on silver and stainless! POLISHED surface only.

[@heyman5525]

"3 in 1" brand oil is an even more iconic smell.

[@edvardlundgren2897]

Just polish the edge on the strop for one minute aswell, makes a huge difference!

[@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.

[@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.

[@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.

[@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

[@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 !

[@gotime5553]

careful with that AXE EUGENE lol Great Video

[@jamesjgill]

Sometimes we disagree on politics. I admit I unsubscribed some time ago because we disagreed on some topics in the headlines. I have subscribed again because I think you are a decent guy and you put out some pretty good content. You work hard, support your family and are a life long learner.

[@theruralrenegade8911]

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

[@joeortiz3455]

Don't ya love the sing the steel makes!

[@patkindell7567]

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

[@vensheaalara]

Could smell that WD-40. Thank you, sir. Now I need to go sharpen some tools.

[@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.

[@jamesnelson1443]

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

[@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.

[@AnthonySmith-sc4zs]

This is a very relaxing video. Great content.

[@fjb4932]

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

[@tyndaleisrael6058]

nice one...just like old times two years ago thanks and God bless!

[@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.

[@aussieaxedude154]

Mate love the axe videos always enjoy watching them. Looking forward to the day you review an Australian made axe. Keep up the good work.

[@Renassainceman]

Quote..."Is there any better smell"? For me, it wasn't WD-40. It was when my Dad would clean his guns-many of which I have now. It's Hoppe's No. 9 Solvent. Brings me back to my childhood every time.

[@davidkoziar1811]

Nice axe and sheath, Cody. It'll be helpful to have links in the description for the products you're using

[@worstworkshop]

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

[@friz8923]

I'm a city boy, but I like to be reminded how to be a man, love your vids

[@benwashburn3395]

come to Maine this time of year and in the winter and you will see how nice it is around here on the east coast

[@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.

[@michaeljames5103]

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

[@ericreutter5949]

I woke up and decided to do some axe care too lucky I’m an east coast guy because I can get up earlier and finish earlier so I can watch your videos

[@cmennare]

Break Free smells even better.

[@ED6499.]

Linseed oil is good on metal too, keeps it from rusting, I put it on my bbq pit, takes the rust right off and keeps it from rusting

[@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.

[@shaunroberts9361]

Thank you Cody. I want one of those 🪓axes so bad.

[@allanwells4886]

I find Canola oil (rapeseed) works a treat on my axes and wooden tool handles. I also use it as a bar and chain lubricant in my saws. Stihl call it 'Eco-oil'. Good for leather too.