How To Sharpen An Axe Or Hatchet Blade Quick Simple Instructions

This is a quick, simple instructional video showing how to sharpen an axe or hatchet blade. You'll need a sharpening stone, the rough side of a leather belt, and a bit of water or oil. The process is quite simple.

[@MaxxDoberman]

Great video. Quick and to the point. 👍

[@GmaAlice]

Thank you for that fine demonstration on how to sharpen a hatchet. Hope you have a good week!

[@djgovan4422]

Hi Kevin I struggle to sharpen my kitchen knives can you do a video on that please, I can't be the only one who doesn't know how to do that. Thank you for this one though I don't use an axe...not exactly safe to use a spoon most of the time haha. These things are never the less good to know you never know when things will be useful and never too old to learn! Dx

[@TheKamakuraGardener]

You’re the man! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@averyyoungsquid4953]

Little late but notification squad wya 😎

[@DanielGennaro]

Perfect explanation! thanks !

[@karenmckinney6461]

Very informative and nicely done thank you

[@Jim_woods]

I usually soak my stone over night and add water when needed

[@ersinbulbul7525]

This is what you need to do you know what to do this guy uses oil😡

[@pouringsalt3460]

Informative. Thank you, sir.

[@thomassullivan9190]

good instruction...ty

[@drugtrader3933]

Thank you

[@HobbertSharp]

Déjà vu!
Also, an instructional video that's shorter than 4 minutes?! Who are you and what have you done with Kevin?!?!
Joking aside, though, it was a nicely done instructional video. I personally like the more personal feel of the previous axe sharpening video, but I like this one too, and I could see how something so concise and narrowly focused (in terms of what you film) might appeal to a broader audience.
Something I am curious about, though, is just how the shape of the Lansky puck makes it ideal for sharpening blades. It seems to me like the key to sharpening and staying in contact with the blade would be in the hand motions more than the shape of the sharpening stone, but then again maybe it is something that feels differently when you are actually sharpening a blade (as opposed to imagining what it would be like) and makes a difference. I don't know. I would be curious to know your thoughts on it.
Anyways, thanks for the video. :) ❤
--Michael

[@danielmorris9803]

F*cking Hell I Sharpened My Axe... Thank-You So Much Sir
From Daniel 🇬🇧

[@MsMtheory]

Can I do this to a rusted axe/hatchet? Also what if I don’t have a belt? What else can I use? Ty!

[@WoodsLesnik]

How would you be able to find the proper angle if the axe is completely dull?

[@Narx9]

Enough scars on your fingers to show you are a trusted source xD

[@JustOpossum]

What stone is he using?

[@Atlas-uh1si]

Couldn't say for sure but it looks like a Lanksy puck

[@ersinbulbul7525]

Oil is not good it keeps the metal on the knife or axe while it needs to come off the knife or axe only if u have a oil stone then u use oil

[@coleorange970]

Well you can just use diesel or kerosene instead

[@MsMtheory]

Even honing oil?

[@ersinbulbul7525]

@@MsMtheory i dont know

[@itsarmani_1219]

First