Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 22 hours ago
When it comes right down to it, knowing how to sharpen a cutting tool, whether it be a knife, axe, or pair of scissors, is all about the same. In this video I'll show you how to sharpen an axe to both a rough working edge suitable for chopping and a razor edge that will slice with the best of them. This old rusty double bitted axe has been kicked around and neglected for decades. After refitting it with a new handle, it's time to bring that edge back to life. Since the edge is chipped and pitted, I'll start with a coarse mill fill to clean the edge up and form a burr. Moving to a finer file to remove the burr is all that's needed for a felling axe but just to keep things interesting I wanted to see if I could hone the blade fine enough to slice through paper. I used my Work Sharp Field Sharpener to sharpen the axe to a razor edge and, although it wouldn't slice as well as a kitchen knife, it made some impressive cuts for such a big chopping blade.
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When it comes right down to it, knowing how to sharpen a cutting tool, whether it be a knife, axe, or pair of scissors, is all about the same. In this video I'll show you how to sharpen an axe to both a rough working edge suitable for chopping and a razor edge that will slice with the best of them. This old rusty double bitted axe has been kicked around and neglected for decades. After refitting it with a new handle, it's time to bring that edge back to life. Since the edge is chipped and pitted, I'll start with a coarse mill fill to clean the edge up and form a burr. Moving to a finer file to remove the burr is all that's needed for a felling axe but just to keep things interesting I wanted to see if I could hone the blade fine enough to slice through paper. I used my Work Sharp Field Sharpener to sharpen the axe to a razor edge and, although it wouldn't slice as well as a kitchen knife, it made some impressive cuts for such a big chopping blade.
Work Sharp Field Sharpener - amzn.to/3TQ0YRL
Don't forget to subscribe to the channel. We're uploading a new video each week that features one of the following topics: archery, bow hunting, bow building, survival skills, bushcraft, self reliance, primitive skills, primitive bows, hunting, camping, fishing, and a lot more!
GEAR I USE:
Backpacks - kifaru.net/CLAYHAYES
Archery Gear - 3riversarchery.com
Tents & Tarps - seekoutside.com (enter clayhayes5 at checkout for 5% off!)
Optics - vortexoptics.com
Clothing - firstlite.com
Camera Gear - amzn.to/47HZFrz
Essential Backcountry Gear - amzn.to/3u6H0If
Surviving Alone by Clay Hayes - amzn.to/3Qqou3l
You can also connect with me on my other media outlets!
Website: twistedstave.com
Facebook: facebook.com/clayhayeshunter
Instagram: instagram.com/clayhayeshunter
Patreon: patreon.com/clayhayes
