I’ve never sharpened an axe before and I used this very technique after watching this video. And afterwards it passed the paper test. I was very pleased. The video has a fantastic format with an idiot proof technique to sharpening. Cheers Ben thanks you for the knowledge. 👍👍👍

@BenOrford

2 жыл бұрын

Well that’s fantastic news so pleased it worked for you. Many thanks for the comment. All the best cheers Ben

I skimmed through 38 axe sharpen videos on KZread and in my opinion this is the best one and the method I now use. So easy fast and razor sharp effective. Thanks a million.

@BenOrford

6 жыл бұрын

Jimmy Joseph that’s great really pleased that you liked the video and it has helped get your axe razor sharp. Thanks for the comment, all the best cheers, Ben

FINALLY, clear instructions on what angle to go for!!! This is the only bushcrafting axe sharpening video that is an actual bushcrafting axe sharpening video on all of internet!

I learn so much from your videos. Very straight forward and to the point. Thank you for them.

After watching dozens of how to videos on sharpening your video is probably the best one I've seen. Succinct with compelling arguments and can be done anywhere.

Ben, awesome video, thanks for your time!

Nice job! Right to the point, and it's nice to see a axe that looks like it actually gets used.

Straightforward and easy to understand 👍

Best axe sharpening video I have watched! Thank you.

Great and simple info on how to sharpen an axe safely.

Just a great video; plain, simple, straight to the point. Well done sir.

Superbly clear advice on a simple technique. Thanks.

best video on youtube about axe sharpening. thank you so much!!

Ben - thanks very much for the lesson. Never knew you could sharpen an axe in that manner.Learn something new everyday.Thanks again!

Great lesson Ben, thank you for sharing it.

That is by far the best axe instructional vid I have seen, thanks very much.

Short, simple to the point. Excellent video. Can't wait to get a good edge on my new camp hatchet.

The best, most logical and hassle-free method I've ever seen. Good show mate!

Top video Ben, as always the information is clear, the demonstrations are also clear and easy to understand and follow.

you started me on the tormek paste and stropping and sharpening well in general. thank you

Now this is a great sharpening tutorial. Thank you 🪓

Superb video, thank you. The marker pen idea is simply brilliant

Thanks Ben, yet another great video Best wishes - Steve

top vid ben,simple to follow the felt-tip pen technique is brillant thanks

Thanks; I just got my first GB Small Forest Ax and it's good to know how to maintain that excellent edge.

Great teaching, thank you Ben.

Excellent instruction very clear and practical.

I just got a Gransfor small forest axe and a puck. Sharpening it intimidated me a lot because it came with a hairshaving edge and its almost as if I didn't want to use it just to maintain the edge. These types of videos are great as it just gave me the confidence to buy some waterstones and attack the edge when it will reach an "in need of sharpening" stage. Thank you for this, very helpful and easy to understand, that marker trick will help in all my sharpening needs ahead :)

love your videos and love your hand made tools!, one day I will have an Orford blade in my collection! thanks for the video, very helpful.

Incredibly helpful info. Thank you!

Great film again Ben 👍

Great video, very helpful! Making my first homemade axe and needed to know how to sharpen it. Thanks!

Very informative and well presented. Thank you!

Best axe sharpening tutorial, I have seen! Thanks Ben!

@BenOrford

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Much appreciated.

Great technique! Thanks for sharing!

Pretty much what everyone else said. Thanks for the video. My only observation would be that you have an unfair head start since I doubt you own a single dull edge- except the ones still in the making!

Ben, has to be one of the best on KZread, to teach 👌🏻

Glad You finally getting some more publicity... You earned It!

Thanks for the advice Ben,

I have been putting an edge on knifes,axes,for over 50 years and have used every way you can think of and still like to use this way when I have the time. Good video...

Wonderful video, and an excellent technique and you've taught it well.

Great vid! Never thought of sharpening with large flat stone, but once shown it's obvious. Also, THANK YOU for explaining importance of edge geometry!! Most new to sharpening miss that important element and only focus on the sharp edge

Great stuff Ben. Thank you.

Best sharpening video out there.

Been looking for a good axe sharpening vid!! Awesome job

Great Video, short and to the point.

Ben you need to do a full DVD of techniques! I'd buy it immediately

I just restored my Norlund hatchet and was at the sharpening stage. Typical to how I sharpen my kitchen knives, I using my King stones in a stationary position to hone my axe - with decent results. Your short concise instructional video was instrumental in my being able to get a hair witling sharp axe with a correct convex profile.

thanks for this great video Ben.Its been very useful,

Very impressed!

Wow this is the best instructional video ever!! :)

Excellent video as always. Nice tip with the colouring in the bevel. I'm working on making my own strop now.

Great video! Thank you for sharing.

Outstanding tips!

Very helpful, as usual. Thank you.

Excellent tutorial.

Very informative. Thanks!

Wow nice work!

Thank you for sharing

Excellent tutorial

Great video, i have the same axe and same stone which i use for my knives, going to have to try it on the axe blade when it gets dull, i liked the marker tip too, sure will help put the right bevel and grind on!

Thank you Ben. You have a gift for explaining things clearly. I am working on bringing back a very dull axe. Starting with my coarsest whetstone and using your technique, which seems to work very well. I have a lot of work ahead before I will make it to the 1000 waterstone. Then I need to rehaft, too!

@zoehancock

Жыл бұрын

I would have rehafted it first: while sharp tools are safer in use, full told are safer if you are rehafting them. I'm assuming it's a job long since completed and simply info for someone else wandering around here.

Great video !!

Great video!! Learned a lot!

great video.I have just been out to the woodshed with a sheet of paper. I'm back ,with an intact sheet of paper, to watch the video again!

Great Video! Razor Strop Fungus works quite well too in a pinch

As always Ben, excellent instruction. Thanks for sharing your knowledge!

Never thought about using a marker for that, thanks!

great video

Thanks for showing the technique! I used a wooden block and different types of sand paper though, since it started to ate away the only grinding stone that I own. Had to correct a grind that was way to steep, so basically I had to start from the scatch, which was with an 800 grid wet stone and different metal files, a fruitless attempt. 40, 80, 120, 400, 800, 2000 grid sand paper worked for me (dry). The poor man's choice, which also works great on Mora knives, but with a different technique. Cheers!

Good job !

Great job mate..

Awesome explanation

@BenOrford

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks

Hi Kani Fuker LOL ! 😀 Tell me about Yank videos! Boring buggers love the sound of their own voices. This is a brilliant video by Ben. Straight to the point and easily understood.

This is a unique way of doing this

Great video.. thank you so much

good informative video, thanks

So practical and au naturael... Nice exchange.

@BenOrford

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot glad you enjoyed it. Many thanks cheers, Ben

Great Video!. Thank you..

Of the few videos that I have watched of yours, your thorough instructions are very easily understood. Amazingly too, your accent, your speech pattern, and British wording, do make it very enjoyable to listen to! Thank you so much! : )

@BenOrford

5 жыл бұрын

Wow thank for the kind words. really glad you found the video useful. if you need any further assitance let us know. all the best cheers, Ben

Good vid... cheers from the axe throwing community ;)

excellent tutorial! remember to alternate the cutting face of your oil/wet stone so as to not ruin it and therefore your axe

Yo, Ben. It's not extreme getting an edge that sharp. Its just the right thing to do. Period.

Fantastic video! Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience! :-D Cheers :-)

Very good video

Thanks man.

I love the thorough explanation of the advantages of the bench stone over the puck sharpener. From watching Wranglerstar, I always thought he was last word until now... The proof was in the paper-test! WOW!!

@alvindueck8227

8 жыл бұрын

Hey, easy now. he's do e his paper tests too which proven his method. I like watching Wranglerstar for their simpler life and his Manly Manners are usually good.

@GunTech

7 жыл бұрын

Sorry, I just think Wranglerstar isn't a wrangler nor a star. I don't know why people watch his stuff, I find it unbearably klutzy and amateurish.

@sinpac6161

7 жыл бұрын

I went to your KZread to see how professionals do it. All I found was gaming videos. I think I will stick with Cody. He does it for real, not in fantasy. Have a great day.

@GunTech

7 жыл бұрын

Actually I need to be discovered for accomplishing some firsts in that game. In 1440p. I'm not a daily-ish vlogger like W or most gamers. Check them out if you have the interest, and if you have something to say, leave a comment and I'll respond like you did? Don't worry, I think people have more than one interest. Anyway. Point is, watch W to find out how to not do things. You could watch his victim response videos where he attacks 'everyone who is against him', like actual metal workers... but it's really ugly for him. Wouldn't recommend it.

@sinpac6161

7 жыл бұрын

I am not all into the victim, he said she she drama game. Good luck in your gaming thing.

I see a GB Swedish carving axe on the wall that looks like it's seen a few battles. Just ordered one from Country Workshops and a DMT Dia Sharp 6"x2" fine to hone my junk with. Thanks for the proper demo.

very informative video

Good Stuff!!!!

I kind of cheat sharpening my Cold Steel Trail Boss. I use the Worksharp belt sharpener. It put a convex grind on the bit, and the polishing belt is 6000 grit. After that, it to the strop I made using green stropping compound. I have it where it sliced through paper just like that.

Nice, thanks

great informitive video thankyou :P

Thanks mate. Ripper video

yer videos are the tops i have never seen a method like that i may try that myself i just need to go to lee valley and pick me up some stones is 800 grit too coarse and what do you think about sharpening with a belt sander?

very good

Ben happy new year!! Do you create secondary bevel in your axes, if they are flat grind, in order to prevent chips or doesn’t matter for you?

11 people don't own an axe thanks for taking the time to make this.

Hi Ben! Thanks so much for posting such a useful video. I got a Swedish Wetterling axe for my college graduation and I want to be able to sharpen it myself. I am wondering which grit the dual wet stone should be on both sides and if you think one brand is best?

Nice axes, loving the C95 cams too bro