Feel for the burr on the knife’s edge.

Sharpening an axe with a whetstone. This is a quick, simple instructional video showing how to sharpen an axe or hatchet blade. Taking the rust off of it and sharpening it with a whetstone. Got an old collins hatchet a while back.

Use some honing oil or even a type of sewing machine oil and generously rub the edge of the blade. Grind the other side of the axe blade the same. Repeat the process of drawing.

Beginning with the coarse, or rougher, stone establish a 10 to 12 degree angle on one. It works best if you make rotating movements with the sharpening stone, like you are cleaning it. Next, you’ll rub the tip of the sharpening stone along the edge of the blade.

You'll need a sharpening stone, the rough side of a leather belt,. Perform sharpening with coarse stone. Considering taking the paint off it too and cleaning.

We will cover that in its own section later. Best for sharpening medium chipped edges. At the end of each drawing stroke of the blade across the stone, examine the edge to see how you are doing.

By pulling the file towards yourself using a sweeping. Just like the knife spine, you can use a shovel to sharpen your axe. Before sharpening an axe with a whetstone, you’ll want to first coat it in oil or water to minimize dust or fragments and to moisturize the blade.