Sharpening an Axe
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- How to sharpen an Axe. Here are some of my other axes • Axes and Beyond This is a relaxing and enjoyable process, something you should do regularly if you chop a lot of wood. It only takes a few minutes but can save you a lot of extra work.
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New camera, more frequent videos and deeper edits… We are truly spoiled : ) Thank you both for your time and passion about this new venture, we are most fortunate !
Your hardest is pretty impressive, really loving your videos.
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And that sir is, in my opinion, the most important thing in life! It does not matter what you do, just do the best that you can do ! 👍
The only difference in the way I sharpen an axe is I file into the edge, yes it's a good way to get cut but so far haven't happened.
Thanks for sharing and take care.
do my splitting mauls with a fine grit flap disk on an angle grinder, a couple of light strokes and you get a bright polished razor sharp edge.
The lighting is also much better and appreciated
Looks cool, a DSLR? I would close down the aperture and turn off auto focus once you get the shot framed. This will fix the focus issue and give you wider DOP. Good luck!!
Really skilled carpenters are very rare these days. This guy is an engineer, a metallurgist, master of geometry, a natural teacher, a grafter, mathematician, gentleman.
Never rushes but guaranteed faster than you or I...
#truth
"An axe is a great tool. It deserve to be treated with respect. Be nice to your axe". Love it!
"I replaced the head, and my brother replaced the handle, but it's still my father's axe." - a quip from a local farmer
lol
Some people
@Chris Sparkes Of course it is. If I damage the handle of my father's axe, and replace the handle, and then my brother damages the head, and replaces the head, it is still our father's axe.
I see said the blind man, as he picked up his hammer and saw.
@@crossnicholson2121 I see said the blind man to the deaf dog, peeing into the wind its all coming back to me now
Hands down. The best person on CZcams, "Essential Craftsman"
Thank you very much for sharing your Knowledge.
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I have to agree. He is truly a craftsman.
i think everyone that loves to work with their hands aspires to be like Essential Craftsman.can't thank this man enough for passing on his knowledge.
“Just because it feels good”
Glad to find others with the same mindset.
Haha, yes, I know! I find myself doing such things often, yet I can't articulate them when I'm showing my sons or someone else how to do something.
We do the same kind of thing in surgery. The job seems better, more complete, etc.
man all that workshop wisdom is priceless ! your kids and grandkids are very fortunate to have you, not many people see a need for this, most people just want a cellphone and a tablet.i grew up in the city but man i wish i would of been born learning all this.
Same here
Never to late to start learning. I only started at 16.
Thank you for reminding ME to teach my 7yr. old Grandson the basics. like how a file works.At 65yr old, sometimes I forget ! Your videos are great . Thank You.
scott foster I'll I'll
It's kind of soothing watching your videos. Like listening to a grandfather pass on his wisdom around a firepit
I love these videos. It's like getting a shop lesson in a valuable skill from your dad.
so it's not just me
Yeah just like it..... just without the yelling, screaming, and constant belittling. Lucky for me I'm just joking.
shatteredbeam I've learned a lot of dad skills from CZcams it's really nice
i wish he was more condescending so it could be more like a father-in-law
Exactly!
HI Scott Most old axe men carried a small circle stone about 3 inch to stone the edge while working. also if you're using a belt sander you won't get as mush heat if you grind on the slack of the belt Cy
Is that what they called a pulansky? This hipster prefers the "Arctic Fox".
seeing this comment now, after all the videos with Cy, feels wild.
I could listen to you all day. I also enjoy your music.
This man is awesome. Stumbled upon his channel, love the way he talks to you and teaches you.
I'm liking this channel more and more
This channel has rapidly become one of my "gotta watch" favorites. One of eight. Life is too short and I have too much to do to watch youtube all day so I try to limit my intake so I can participate.
Say "Hi!" to the algorithm. This really reminds me when helping my grandpa in his workshop
Thanks for the consistently high quality content
I really enjoy watching your videos, thanks for that.
And also, tell your camera man/woman that he's doing a great job.
you sir are an absolute joy to watch! i highly appreciate & enjoy the knowledge that you have & share with everyone... thank you very much.
Thank you sir! Finally a channel which truly appreciates blue collar work and workers. I'm proud to say I've been learning from your channel and implementing some things I've learned. I appreciate your love of chainsaws. As a park worker, I use one quite often and you're right, it does make you feel awesome. Not too many friends to share these feelings with so I look forward to your videos all the time. Thanks for your content and thanks for making us blue collar guys proud
By far the most informative video i have found of this subject. You said only what was necessary and nothing else. Well done!
+Essential Craftsman This is simple and accurate knowledge on caring for an axe, rather than those channels that hone and polish axes into display pieces, rarely to be used. And again, well done for starting with the file; too many channels go straight to power tools that not everyone has and can do damage to the temper. From a happy subscriber in the UK.
So appreciative for you alls hard work in putting out such fine content!! Again thank you !!!! Be safe and God bless you and your family !!!!
Missed your calling of being a great teacher. Thanks for all the videos you post.
To be a good teacher, one has to actually know something... Be wary of getting the cart before the horse. You ARE a great teacher, Scott.
Gee, really?
You didn't miss it. This makes a FINE classroom!
That is true, but it hasn't been around all that long really, (CZcams). I'm just saying he would be excellent in the classroom.
Missed? He's only just begun! (:
This is, in my humble opinion, THE best channel on CZcams! Thank you EC!
Hey, thank you for starting from the ground up on your how-to video, and taking your time to explain details. It's like someone else commented, it's like getting shop lessons from your dad. I never had a parent nor a mentor to show me handy skills. You've earned yourself another subscriber here and, very likely, Patreon. Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
It’s not just the knowledge and wisdom, it’s the vocabulary and a way with words. Lovin’ it!
Love your vids. I am an electrician by trade and you have taught me a hell of a lot about carpentry and many other things. Thankyou for putting your knowledge out there.
So many videos on how to sharpen an axe, and yours is the first to make it simple. Speaking for those of us with simple minds we appreciate it.
no more Wranglestar for me
had to stop a while ago. he lives for the views so much that he does tons of paid promos and couldn't stop with the clickbait titles, don't care how good his videos are, i'm not for that kind of shilling, can't tell if it's real or fake anymore
Yeah, I gave up on him long ago.
Yea, that dudes content dont hold water compared to this channel.
Yeah he's a lot better than wranglerstar
Wranglerstar is mostly about promoting the stuff he features so he can get paid. Providing an actual service is not part of the gameplan.
Best tutorial I’ve seen for sharpening an axe. Thank you for the attention to details about the file maintenance, preventing excessive heat, and fine camera work. “That’s good!”
Another great demo. My shop instructor taught us not to tap our files, because they are brittle. I really like your sanding belt.
Love your videos, you're so articulate in the way you communicate. I enjoy learning from you, as well as hearing your stories/experiences. This is becoming one of my favorite channels. You've been putting out excellent content consistently for a while now..
My one gripe is wished you'd have given us a money shot of you chopping something with that freshly sharpened axe!
Thank you for sharing your experience and knowledge with us. I'm a carpenter's apprentice, been at it for a little over a year. I'm always amazed by the fact that I know so much more than I did a year ago, but know so little compared to guys like you and my boss who have been at it for a number of years.
Keep up the good work!
Thanks for your channel. You have a very relaxing voice to listen to and I think you are a very contented man which is something to be admired. Thanks again from the UK
just found your channel a couple of months ago and can't get enough. you're a great Craftsman and an even better man. thank you for the videos you post. I WILL watch them all. thank you
Time to sharpen the axe and glad to have a good resource like this! Hope you're doing well, Essential Craftsman!
You're such a good teacher, easy-going but giving all the necessary info, plus tips; and your voice is so nice to listen to, and you're easy on the eye!! I love your channel: you teach me the things my Dad didn't... (Well, he did work in an office, but still!) Thanks for your channel, and long may you continue. Blessings, K
I appreciate your dedication to craftsmanship in what many may deem mundane tasks. The axe is nearly as important as the anvil to the development of civilization and should be honored as such. Thanks for videos on subjects often overlooked.
The best teacher on CZcams. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
You certainly have a gift when it comes to communicating with an audience.You mate, are a natural...Cheers
Great attitude, ability to concentrate on the essentials, smooth voice, nothing more to expect from such a video.
Seriously man, Love the channel, i recommend it to alot of people. Keep up the great work and thank you
This channel will be huge very soon. Great content and just a nice warm feeling every time I watch. Thank you
Love to watch you work, the experience shows in every move. Free and light, good stance, no energy wasted on gripping too hard, precise enough for the task at hand.
The guitar player might be you, but whoever it is could improve their playing by paying attention to the same. When we are inexperienced, we often tighten up muscles to compensate, this binds up movement and we get tired and inprecise quickly.
Love this axe sharpening video!! I've been doing it wrong for way too long!! Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge!! Keep the videos coming!!
Thank you for sharing your expertise with us. I missed these skills in my youth and I’m able to share the learning process with my sons now. A Sunday spent with them making work benches for the garage shop, and making their first set of tongs on their own anvil, (secured to the stand they built for it) is priceless to me. They are tired, dirty and smell bad, but I’m not sure I have ever seen them this happy. Did I mention, thank you Sir,...for more than you know.
Thank YOU DAD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I love to see you share my passion for axes! Thank you.
Simple, straightforward and excellent as always!
The blue collar working Zen master! Your videos take me back to when my dad would impart his knowledge to me; as I grew up an he thought I was ready to handle the responsibilities. Thank you for my happy place. :)
This guy really knows his stuff and isn’t arrogant about it, that why I like his videos so much.
If I can retire and have my shop resemble this, that alone would a be trophy of a lifetime. Not over the top and expensive, not a tourist attraction, but a place of mastery of skill and character. Timeless.
Didn't expect to learn about files in this video.. You sir are a man packed with valuable information. Thank you so much for sharing all of your experience with us all!
Gerat videos. I love using my axe and having it sharp is always a must.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and skills. It's rare that those who are truly craftsman are willing to pass on some of the secrets of their trade so willingly and unselfishly. As others have said, we are truly fortunate.
Thanks for the tip on cleaning your file some of us younger guys never stopped to learn the finer details.
Awesome production!
Thank you for a excellent tutorial on a simple but importantly complex AX sharpening methodology. This will be very useful for me and my team.
excellent!I love my axes as well.Im a 44 year old carpenter and do tree work on some weekends.I think your videos really help me with things I thought I already knew...if that makes sense??Thanks man.Good stuff.
Amazing channel guys!
This was really cool. I am actually using this same method to restore a rigging axe I bought for a dollar from a local yard sale. I wouldn't have even known what it was if not for this channel. I found it less than two days after I watched your Framing Hammer video. Great work as always
your videos are so good thank you for passing on your expertise to people like me that hope to one day be as good as you!
That was lovely! I thought I might find out something new about axe sharpening: what I mostly learned about was file use. I had never really given files much thought before. Thank you so much.
You so right , an axe is a beautiful tool. A lot of tools are beautiful if you treat them right. Thank you
Very well done with a simple explanation of what you were doing. Great for those just beginning and really everyone else.
I. LOVE. THIS. CHANNEL!
i absolutely love the videos ! keep em coming . thank you for sharing your knowledge
you are such a great teacher. you explain everything to the greatest degree. love the videos thankyou heaps for all the time and effort you put in. it really shows. you must have had heaps of apprentices in your career. thanks again mate.
I'm so glad that you showed the machine way of doing it,cause that is how I just did mine yesterday .as you showed,I took my time with it so not to heat it up,then I hit it with a stone afterwards.great channel !
Merry Christmas!
Abraham Lincoln once said “give me six hours to chop down a tree, and i will spend the first 4 sharpening the axe
George washington only needed the determination to mindlessly destroy. Even back then our leaders were only getting weaker as the years went by
Doesn't sound like either of them knew shit about axes.
@@ninjafaceify Lol. George Washington's great strength as a general was that he could hold together a retreating army like nobody else. He outlasted the British to death, which is exactly what that war called for.
I think instead of an ax, he said the same for a saw.
Thank you for this, I'm about to sharpen mine tomorrow,
I'll try the file way you just showed up👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
I never realized how much I like the sound of a file on metal till now. Esspecially in fast forward
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills with all of us.
thank you for this video. i now know how to sharpen the hatchet and axe my brother bought for camping. out father never taught us how to sharpen an axe or hatchet so this video and channel helps me learn skills that i need.
This. Channel. Is. The best!
Such attention to detail, love it.
You do indeed have a lot of cool stuff on your channel. My favorite channel at the moment
Great video! Love your shop! Keep up the good work...
Great how to video. Love the detailed instructions and explanation for why you are doing what you're doing.
I really enjoy tool maintenance and care videos. Great channel!
I love Your video's. Thanks for sharing the knowledge With Us Younger folk. We need all the help we can get!
Now I know what the tools we found in an old shed were for, great video.
Love ya videos very informative well spoken thank you
Thank you. I really do appreciate your videos.
Hands down the best dad on CZcams! 😊👍🏻
Another nice video. I used a Ken onion blade grinder attachment last time w slow speed without much heating, also creates a curved radius.
Could you please do a video on how to re-handle and axe properly? Especially sizing the handle for the eye and using epoxy etc. to help set it. Keep up the great work!
Really enjoying your channel - enjoy watching a craftsman work and learning from your knowledge - keep up the great work!
Finally, an axe sharpening video that doesn't end with slicing a piece of paper. Thanks for staying true to your craft
It’s great seeing experienced craftsman
I have cross filed many times. And it helps make the difference. Cut one way, then back into it. This helps to see where you have been, and where you are going. Skill cult is great for axe info!
These vids are always so easy on the senses
The way you just go about it is impressive and you commentary is very cool I thank you
What type of file should we use?
Video Idea: What are common tools every man should have? (you could include visual examples)
I've watched every single video you've made. Always impressed.
It looks like a single cut flat file.
If you want a "technical name" to go ask for at a hardware store, call it a "Mill bastard". ;o)
Man?
"Farmers" file. I don't know why they call it that.
Little chalk on your file will help keep it cleaned out also. I purchased some new belts recently for my sander and they had some belt grease. I have to say I am impressed. It helps to keep the belt from clogging up and keeps the work piece cool.
I always learn something when i watch your videos. Great stuff.
Man I wish I knew about the heat and color change order before I took my grinder to so many of my hand tools, but now I know thanks to you, so future tools will be spared, thank you for this awesome video and channel.
your skill and passion for what you do are inspiring, well done.
I am curious if you typically file your axes while held level on a table like that, or if it was more a demonstration thing, rather than holding it with the edge up or vertical.
But sharpening an axe by hand truly is a relaxing and enjoyable time. Taking a few minutes to sit there and listening to the world around you and the hiss of a file or stone running over steel is worth the time over using a loud power tool. Also a decent excuse to rest a few more minutes so you're less likely to do something stupid while tired.
Oh goodie! I need to give my grandpa's True Temper a bit of tlc. It needs sharpened and rehafted.I guess I hafta get a handle on it.
I just found this channel. I really enjoy watching your videos. And I’m learning a lot from you.. thank you for sharing your knowledge from tools to how to projects.. Shawn from Pa
Excellent finish...........your method of communicating is very effective, but amazingly comfortable....it invites you in. That was good work!
' Be nice to your axe'. ..... Gotta love it!
Great vid and great info. Just bought a pair of Hults Bruk axes and the info will be perfect after I put these to work chopping wood (so it drys for the winter). Thanks again.