B Bo T Joined Feb 12, 2011 Messages 2,520 Jul 19, 2012 #21 I sharpen my ax mostly for chopping wood. I take the platen off of my HF 1x30 and put and edge on with successively higher grits.
I sharpen my ax mostly for chopping wood. I take the platen off of my HF 1x30 and put and edge on with successively higher grits.
Ah Pook Joined Dec 16, 2007 Messages 196 Jul 21, 2012 #22 To keep an axe blade sharp I just use a flat bastard file and a two sided whet stone. To rehab an edge, I will use a belt sander or more aggressive files. I never use grinder on axe blades. The heat can mess with the temper.
To keep an axe blade sharp I just use a flat bastard file and a two sided whet stone. To rehab an edge, I will use a belt sander or more aggressive files. I never use grinder on axe blades. The heat can mess with the temper.
B bill workman Joined Jul 21, 2012 Messages 6 Jul 21, 2012 #23 I usually start with a file working off the old edge then work from a coarse to fine grit sharpening like you would a knife.
I usually start with a file working off the old edge then work from a coarse to fine grit sharpening like you would a knife.
