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Title: I have an axe to grind
Post by: Bean Counter on May 08, 2014, 01:43:41 PM: literally. How do you sharpen your axe or hatchet? :dunno:
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: KFhunter on May 08, 2014, 01:45:21 PM: usually a hand file, just don't use a bench grinder and ruin the temper.

I put the axe in a vice and hand file them
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: superdown on May 08, 2014, 01:45:47 PM: I just use my Bench grinder at home or a flat file at camp. Btw the bench grinder has never had a negative effect on the blade.You should just be removing a small amount of metal not holding it down on the wheel for extend periods of time allowing it to over heat. :tup:
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: pianoman9701 on May 08, 2014, 01:46:05 PM: I use a file.
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Post by: vandeman17 on May 08, 2014, 01:46:52 PM: I use a file as well.
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: KFhunter on May 08, 2014, 01:50:51 PM: Quote from: superdown on May 08, 2014, 01:45:47 PM
I just use my Bench grinder at home or a flat file at camp. Btw the bench grinder has never had a negative effect on the blade.You should just be removing a small amount of metal not holding it down on the wheel for extend periods of time allowing it to over heat. :tup:

I have a hard time not getting a blade to bounce off the grinder, not so much over heat it although that's easy too.

The blade will "chitter" on the stone and it'll gouge it and take out small chunks of metal.

oh course my bench grinder stones don't get touched up much :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: JLS on May 08, 2014, 01:54:19 PM: Hand file.
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: superdown on May 08, 2014, 01:57:26 PM: Quote from: KFhunter on May 08, 2014, 01:50:51 PM
Quote from: superdown on May 08, 2014, 01:45:47 PM
I just use my Bench grinder at home or a flat file at camp. Btw the bench grinder has never had a negative effect on the blade.You should just be removing a small amount of metal not holding it down on the wheel for extend periods of time allowing it to over heat. :tup:

I have a hard time not getting a blade to bounce off the grinder, not so much over heat it although that's easy too.

The blade will "chitter" on the stone and it'll gouge it and take out small chunks of metal.

oh course my bench grinder stones don't get touched up much :chuckle:
Some grinders don't have them but mine has little rests in front of the wheels that i use so it doesn't chatter Also if you point the edge of the blade at the ground while applying it to the wheel it's a much more passive angle and reduces the chatter or bounce greatly.
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: washelkhunter on May 08, 2014, 01:59:53 PM: Heavy *censored* cut hand file. Takes about 5 mins.
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: bigdave on May 08, 2014, 02:00:15 PM: This guy will show ya.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIZBwT-VDBY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIZBwT-VDBY)
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: Bean Counter on May 08, 2014, 02:07:58 PM: Outstanding guys. thanks 8)
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: jackmaster on May 08, 2014, 02:15:25 PM: If its really bad I take them to a bench grinder, a variable speed grinder with a few different stones is best, try not to over heat the metal, and finish with a file, long continuous strokes, you can retemper with oil
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: Wazukie on May 08, 2014, 02:17:06 PM: I use a file and sometimes my belt grinder to re-profile.
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: Bullkllr on May 08, 2014, 02:39:56 PM: Quote from: JLS on May 08, 2014, 01:54:19 PM
Hand file.

:yeah: plus a few licks with a hand stone to finish the edge a bit :tup:
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: pd on May 08, 2014, 02:41:24 PM: Hand file.
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Post by: deltaops on May 08, 2014, 03:06:56 PM: Hand File. If I forget my file at home while out and about, I use a good size rock. Does the trick until I get home.
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: Jingles on May 08, 2014, 04:05:40 PM: Disc Sander on the shopsmith
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: xXLojackXx on May 08, 2014, 05:36:26 PM: Hand file, coarse stone, fine stone, and the some wet stones up to 6000 grit. My axes will shave your arm
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Post by: ICEMAN on May 08, 2014, 06:46:08 PM: Disc sander
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Post by: Bofire on May 08, 2014, 07:00:34 PM: :) and you file/whet towards the butt, not towards the edge. towards the edge will greate a false edge.
Carl
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Post by: PolarBear on May 08, 2014, 07:05:10 PM: Bastage file
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Post by: Heredoggydoggy on May 08, 2014, 07:17:17 PM: Files work good. Followed by stones if you want to shave with your axe or hatchet... :chuckle:
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: Smossy on May 08, 2014, 07:38:29 PM: Quote from: Bean Counter on May 08, 2014, 01:43:41 PM
literally. How do you sharpen your axe or hatchet? :dunno:
With my Worksharp Sharpener, Takes all over 5 minutes and will turn a rusty dull chipped edge blade into something sharp enough to shave paper. Ive done it numerous times.
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: Smossy on May 08, 2014, 07:40:02 PM: Quote from: bigdave on May 08, 2014, 02:00:15 PM
This guy will show ya.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIZBwT-VDBY (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JIZBwT-VDBY)

Waaay to much work. Worksharp 4tw.
Title: Re: I have an axe to grind
Post by: Smossy on May 08, 2014, 07:42:08 PM: www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2y4wIUAlpg (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2y4wIUAlpg#ws)