How sharp is your ax, hatchet, ditch ax?

oil pan 4 · Sep 5, 2017

Who the hell throws away axes and hatchets?

arleigh · Sep 5, 2017

A waste based society.

BTPost · Sep 5, 2017

Obviously, Folks who do not have a Fireplace, or Wood Burner...

M118LR · Sep 5, 2017

Oh come on guys, nothing is better than the next New Ax..... and if COMNAVKITCHENSINK requires you to lose an ax in the woods prior to expending Republic Credits on the next New Ax...... well so be it. LOL

Gator 45/70 · Sep 5, 2017

AxesAreBetter said: ↑

The heck is a ditch ax? Cause to my way of speaking, that's an ax you throw out after getting caught with it...
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We call those Brair hooks

Tully Mars · Sep 6, 2017

I call 'em Time to Get a Gas Powered Tool.
#mybadbackmatters

apache235 · Sep 6, 2017

I'm going to have to try one as we have a bunch of brambles that need clearing but not so many that a $2K DR brush mower is called for, and it would be awesome for zombies.

aardbewoner · Sep 22, 2017

How sharp ? Need a shave ?

Dunerunner · Jan 12, 2019

I found this thread again as i lost a tree in a recent wind storm. Found that I had left some old gas in my chain saw and had to enlist the aid of a neighbor to take it down as it was leaning on my roof. I failed because I allowed my equipment fall into disrepair. I got me thinking about what i would need in an environment where there was no fuel availability. I have axes and hand saws, but I would need to have the ability and skills to maintain them. I have stones and files in my tool crib that I use for my axes, but nothing for my saws and, no idea what I would need for my hand saws with respect to sharpening. I then realized that the saws I have are insufficient for cutting through 14 to 18 inch timbers.

These are what I need... Along with some quality Axes.

oil pan 4 · Jan 12, 2019

Never let your swords tarnish.

arleigh · Jan 13, 2019

Axes that are used next to the ground digging I have welded hard facing and I rarely have to dress it . it's too hard to use a file ,it must be ground either a bench grinder or disk grinder . but its rare.
Axes that are strictly used for wood and will likely need dressing in the field can't be that way and must vibe soft enough to be filed and dressed with a stone .
Sharpening large heavy hacking blades is something you do when your board and all the other chores are done .
Knives used for processing food are a priority , those used for carving are sharpened while carving .

How sharp is your ax, hatchet, ditch ax?

Mine is a roots and rocks battle ax

Like a butter knife

I sharpen it with a grinder every few years

Try to keep it some what sharp

I like to keep mine pretty sharp

Sharpen it after every use, could fillet a fish

Could use it to give your kitty a close shave

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