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What does everyone use for axe/hatchet sharpening?
Do you use something different for your field/overland setup?
Do you use something different for your field/overland setup?
Axe Sharpening
- Thread starter Nomadik Nova
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I use a file followed by a 800 grit wet stone. I use 2000 grit on my knives, but 800 seems to be adequate for my axe.
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Same here on hatchet for camping and axes, good file first then a good 800 grit stone. Wear good gloves and use a file handle! File into the blade edge, one stroke following the whole edge of the tool your are sharpening. After a couple of strokes switch to the other side. Same procedure with the stone. Don’t know why, but I like a round stone for ax and hatchet sharpening. Benz.
Trail Blazer III
High quality 12” mill file followed up with a lansky two sided course/fine stone and honing oil.
I generally use my delta wet wheel grinder (Mostly used for sharpening wood turning chisels) followed by regular and fine diamond stones, polished with the buffing wheel.
Boort
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Ditto the Lansky. If I'm touching a powered grinder it's because I did something stupid and need to rebuild the entire edge (or restoring an old tool bought on the cheap). I try to limit the stupid things.
Traveler I
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