Sharpening an Axe
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.
Essential Craftsman 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 KZhead, "Essential Craftsman" Thank you very much for sharing your Knowledge.
Diboguy 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.
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.
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 KZhead it's really nice
i wish he was more condescending so it could be more like a father-in-law
Exactly!
File “card” is what I learned… in place of “brush” 😊. I love your videos.
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
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.
This man is awesome. Stumbled upon his channel, love the way he talks to you and teaches you.
"Be nice to your ax." Most excellent ending.
I could listen to you all day. I also enjoy your music.
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.
Another great demo. My shop instructor taught us not to tap our files, because they are brittle. I really like your sanding belt.
Scott, I think you could add a part b to this video. That being, how to properly use a grinder for sharpening not only axes but knives, chisels, hammer face dressing, etc. Use of the slack portion of the belt is particularly good for establishing the cannel or convex grind on axes and hard working knives. Blessings!
I may not _need_ to watch a video on sharpening an ax but, it sure is relaxing to watch. :) Thanks Scott! Love your channel.
i absolutely love the videos ! keep em coming . thank you for sharing your knowledge
You so right , an axe is a beautiful tool. A lot of tools are beautiful if you treat them right. Thank you
I love to see you share my passion for axes! Thank you.
I have a boys axe which I inherited from my father. It's maybe 60 years old (6 younger than me), with the original handle. It's always in the camper when we hit the road (coated with WD-40)! Thank you for the sharpening tips - before I destroyed it! I've used this tool since I was a kid. I always KNEW it was a special tool - now I know why!
Thank you for this, I'm about to sharpen mine tomorrow, I'll try the file way you just showed up👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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.
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!!
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.
' Be nice to your axe'. ..... Gotta love it!
Really enjoying your channel - enjoy watching a craftsman work and learning from your knowledge - keep up the great work!
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 !!!!
Simple, straightforward and excellent as always!
you sir are an absolute joy to watch! i highly appreciate & enjoy the knowledge that you have & share with everyone... thank you very much.
I always learn something when i watch your videos. Great stuff.
This guy really knows his stuff and isn’t arrogant about it, that why I like his videos so much.
Time to sharpen the axe and glad to have a good resource like this! Hope you're doing well, Essential Craftsman!
Seriously man, Love the channel, i recommend it to alot of people. Keep up the great work and thank you
Thank you for sharing your knowledge and skills with all of us.
Thanks for the info , please continue. Valuable information
I enjoyed this video and learned a lot from your experience, thanks!
Thanks for sharing your expertise!
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
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.
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!
Love ya videos very informative well spoken thank you
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
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!
Great advice well presented - as always!
your skill and passion for what you do are inspiring, well done.
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!
Great how to video. Love the detailed instructions and explanation for why you are doing what you're doing.
Such attention to detail, love it.
I really enjoy tool maintenance and care videos. Great channel!
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.
This channel will be huge very soon. Great content and just a nice warm feeling every time I watch. Thank you
This is, in my humble opinion, THE best channel on KZhead! Thank you EC!
It’s great seeing experienced craftsman
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.
Thank you for going to the trouble of making these videos that share your profound wisdom and experience!
Very well done with a simple explanation of what you were doing. Great for those just beginning and really everyone else.
These vids are always so easy on the senses
By far the most informative video i have found of this subject. You said only what was necessary and nothing else. Well done!
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!
Great attitude, ability to concentrate on the essentials, smooth voice, nothing more to expect from such a video.
Gerat videos. I love using my axe and having it sharp is always a must.
thank you for all of knowledge great tips feels great to learn things we don,t know
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.
+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.
I love Your video's. Thanks for sharing the knowledge With Us Younger folk. We need all the help we can get!
You certainly have a gift when it comes to communicating with an audience.You mate, are a natural...Cheers
You do indeed have a lot of cool stuff on your channel. My favorite channel at the moment
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.
The way you just go about it is impressive and you commentary is very cool I thank you
Amazing channel guys!
ones again you've captured a skill and passed it on BRAVO
Best video for what I was looking for.... subbed
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!
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, (KZhead). I'm just saying he would be excellent in the classroom.
Missed? He's only just begun! (:
Great video and thank you for teaching me on how to sharpen an axe.
The best teacher on KZhead. Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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
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
I. LOVE. THIS. CHANNEL!
Essential Craftsman, thank you. To learn the correct and most basic way first before using power tools gives a much better understanding of the intricacies involved. It's important to know how to crawl and walk before you run . Again thank you
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 nice video. I used a Ken onion blade grinder attachment last time w slow speed without much heating, also creates a curved radius.
So... THAT is the technique for putting a convex grind on a blade with just a file. As usual, Essential Craftsman is the place to go for this kind of information!
This. Channel. Is. The best!
Thanks for the tip on cleaning your file some of us younger guys never stopped to learn the finer details.
Excellent content! Thanks from one axe lover to another.
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
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.
these tips helped me out alot thx from sweden
It’s not just the knowledge and wisdom, it’s the vocabulary and a way with words. Lovin’ it!
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
Excellent...like a good book, I can't put you down...thank you, Sir
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!
Great video! Love your shop! Keep up the good work...