Stupid sharpening question

[AustinTXShooter]

Okay, I have a stupid sharpening question that I need help with. I currently have three axes, a Wetterlings Wildlife Axe and a Wetterlings fullsize axe (31-32") that I purchased about six months ago and a Fiskars Axe (23-24") that I just got for Christmas. When I got the two Wetterlings Axes, they were relatively sharp and some quick work with a bastard file got them nice and sharp. However, I received the Fiskars Axe it needed quite a bit of work to get sharp and I am not really sure what to do now. The two Wetterlings Axes have also gotten relatively dull and need sharpening.

I have two bastard files (one single cut and one double cut), a Norton stone that I use for knives and I also have one of the Lansky puck sharpeners that I got for Christmas, but I am not really sure how to use it. Can someone please let me know exactly how to use the puck and share with me the steps needed to sharpen an axe correctly? Thanks.

Also, I would recommend the two Wetterlings Axes to anyone and I really like the way the Fiskars axe feels, I just have not had a chance to use it yet. I have been carrying the Wildlife Axe, a 14" Tramontina Bolo, a Vic. Rucksack and a Mora 2000 on my last few trips and have really used the heck out of all four tools. Not quite the Nessmuk Trio, but still four tools that are light in weight and work great.

 

[CyGuy#1]

Here ya go... http://www.bushcraftuk.com/articles/skills--general/how-to-sharpen-an-axe.html

 

[MIKE MACINTOSH]

AustinTXShooter
below is a link I found on line and saved to my favorites file it has a lot of useful info about axe's and a very good section on sharpining an axe hope it helps you out
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/fspubs/99232823/toc.htm

 

[AustinTXShooter]

Thanks a lot for the links. If I have any other questions, I will be sure to post them here.

 

[Pritch]

Thaks Mike! I saved that link as well. If you go up the tree one level, you can see some other interesting publications they have available.

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