Axe Sharping
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bigbarf48
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FrankMA
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I use a bastard file as well and never had any issues (that I know of...). I usually just file off any burrs or nicks and give it a bit of an edge. Seems to work OK for me.
Edit: I do often use a mill file to fine tune and clean up the edge a bit after a session with the bastard file. Something similar to honing the edge after a using a coarse sharpening stone. A good mill file can give an axe quite a hard working edge if used properly.
Edit: I do often use a mill file to fine tune and clean up the edge a bit after a session with the bastard file. Something similar to honing the edge after a using a coarse sharpening stone. A good mill file can give an axe quite a hard working edge if used properly.
I use an 80-grit flapdisc on my 5" grinder......makes a razor sharp edge (on axes, scrapers, shovels, hoes, edgers, lawnmower blades, etc.) literally in minutes. The key is to NOT get the edge hot. Take your time, don't press the disc onto the metal (let it eat at it's own pace), working the disc back and forth. Grind the edge TOWARD the axe, not away from it.....
bigbarf48
Minister of Fire
Jon1270
Minister of Fire
My Fiskars tends to develop a substantial wire edge off the file or grinder, so I stone it as a final step just to get rid of that. I'm a woodworker and have several medium/coarse stones sitting around -- some carborundum, some cheap water stones. I wouldn't bother with the finer stones typically used on kitchen knives or chisels. A coarse diamond file would be a nice choice if you're shopping for something.
Thistle
Minister of Fire
I use 220 grit diamond stone and/or washita/soft arkansas natural stone soaked in water for a few minutes for the X25.Other axes/adzes/drawknives etc get either fine carborundum stone,soft arkansas stone,mill file,diamond or carborundum honing cone or 600 grit diamond stone depending on the specific tool & its intended use.
What can I say? I'm old school.
What can I say? I'm old school.
wingsfan
Feeling the Heat
Bigg_Redd
Minister of Fire
Same here, till recently. My old man picked me up one of the Fiskars sharpeners. Seems to work good.
Jack Fate
Feeling the Heat
I use an 80-grit flapdisc on my 5" grinder......makes a razor sharp edge (on axes, scrapers, shovels, hoes, edgers, lawnmower blades, etc.) literally in minutes. The key is to NOT get the edge hot. Take your time, don't press the disc onto the metal (let it eat at it's own pace), working the disc back and forth. Grind the edge TOWARD the axe, not away from it.....
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These are super useful tools .My other favorite is a cup brush (not good for sharping but cleans up rust fast)
everyone needs a Matabo!
If my Matabo is to far away I've used a orbital palm sander & a vice also]
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