How to sharpen an axe with Ben Orford

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Ben shows you how to sharpen a small forest axe!
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@jimmylovesbikes 6 жыл бұрын

I skimmed through 38 axe sharpen videos on KZfaq 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

@Flashahol 5 жыл бұрын

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!

@choochoonaturescall5169 2 жыл бұрын

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

@SirThunderPants 9 жыл бұрын

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

@jpchiesa 9 жыл бұрын

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.

@franklinandlinda 9 жыл бұрын

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

@tonyeden8381 9 жыл бұрын

Straightforward and easy to understand 👍

@SC-rb2jr 9 жыл бұрын

Superbly clear advice on a simple technique. Thanks.

@HunterValleyDan 10 жыл бұрын

Best axe sharpening video I have watched! Thank you.

@1sharkync 11 жыл бұрын

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

@JohnSmith-ov7ez 10 жыл бұрын

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

@journeyofchanges146 8 жыл бұрын

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

@basslinger 10 жыл бұрын

Ben, awesome video, thanks for your time!

@billk.5891 2 жыл бұрын

Great lesson Ben, thank you for sharing it.

@jasonyoutube2908 2 ай бұрын

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

@justpettet3506 5 жыл бұрын

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

@liamgadd1331 10 жыл бұрын

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

@MichaelShimniok 9 жыл бұрын

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

@dimholtroad 10 жыл бұрын

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

@patriciamoran9663 6 жыл бұрын

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

@kyssa_min_rumpa 5 жыл бұрын

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

@BenOrford 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Much appreciated.

@MrHatManS 12 жыл бұрын

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

@anotherknifelover 10 жыл бұрын

Great teaching, thank you Ben.

@daryooshfatemi 4 жыл бұрын

Now this is a great sharpening tutorial. Thank you 🪓

@GreddyS14 12 жыл бұрын

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 :)

@JujU2o1o 10 жыл бұрын

Great technique! Thanks for sharing!

@user-yw4wh8mv2o Жыл бұрын

Excellent instruction very clear and practical.

@MrJsteed2009 8 жыл бұрын

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

@mountainbearoutdoors 6 жыл бұрын

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.

@thornhedge9639 2 жыл бұрын

Incredibly helpful info. Thank you!

@LukeSantore 9 жыл бұрын

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

@stevetaylor8446 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ben, yet another great video Best wishes - Steve

@Mucksiegooma 3 жыл бұрын

Very informative and well presented. Thank you!

@icurededs 10 жыл бұрын

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

@MrSbenn69 6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the advice Ben,

@sitarnut 8 жыл бұрын

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

@TerryManitoba 10 жыл бұрын

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.

@Escher05 11 жыл бұрын

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

@RickTOutdoorAdventure1969 3 жыл бұрын

Great film again Ben 👍

@yggdrasil2243 11 жыл бұрын

Great stuff Ben. Thank you.

@bewarethebeast4976 10 жыл бұрын

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...

@yolandacazares1372 11 жыл бұрын

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

@grantoyamaha 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial.

@wormfighter1 9 жыл бұрын

Great Video, short and to the point.

@keyub1 12 жыл бұрын

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

@dsandersmd 12 жыл бұрын

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

@Zabai 12 жыл бұрын

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

@rocketmaker1 12 жыл бұрын

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

@Mr450pro 3 жыл бұрын

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

@sk6mix 12 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thank you for sharing.

@martinaxe6390 9 жыл бұрын

Best sharpening video out there.

@Evanturar 2 жыл бұрын

Very impressed!

@TheBoyFromNorfolk 12 жыл бұрын

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

@toonybrain 4 жыл бұрын

Very helpful, as usual. Thank you.

@tomthebomb45 9 жыл бұрын

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!

@ClearTheDeck 10 жыл бұрын

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.

@bradwjensen 10 жыл бұрын

Outstanding tips!

@JA-fy1bn 5 жыл бұрын

Very informative. Thanks!

@peterleffler2062 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@ironDsteele 10 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial

@MisanthropeCanada 11 жыл бұрын

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

@naturebc 10 жыл бұрын

Wow nice work!

@MrAlvarochahin 10 жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing

@Foxr6 12 жыл бұрын

Great video!! Learned a lot!

@SuperRoger1953 11 жыл бұрын

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!

@jimsullivan9104 5 жыл бұрын

So practical and au naturael... Nice exchange.

@BenOrford 5 жыл бұрын

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

@dalemcwhorter4095 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome explanation

@BenOrford 3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks

@eadghe 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@theelmokiller 11 жыл бұрын

Never thought about using a marker for that, thanks!

@sneezie22 11 жыл бұрын

Great video !!

@j.t.mccarthy8739 11 жыл бұрын

great video

@icespeckledhens 8 жыл бұрын

good informative video, thanks

@jmanthirtyseven 9 жыл бұрын

Great video.. thank you so much

@Kalkaekie 8 жыл бұрын

Good job !

@michaelmowder4870 10 жыл бұрын

Great job mate..

@geoffringham1051 8 жыл бұрын

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.

@kevinchamberlain7928 11 жыл бұрын

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

@bakdraft6578 10 жыл бұрын

Great Video!. Thank you..

@ShaneHerrick 7 жыл бұрын

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

@elmerjfap 12 жыл бұрын

This is a unique way of doing this

@paulkerby4829 2 жыл бұрын

Very good video

@pwalpar 12 жыл бұрын

very informative video

@derekanderson2441 9 жыл бұрын

Thanks man.

@AnthemBassMan 5 жыл бұрын

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.

@peregrinussolutionsllc6010 4 жыл бұрын

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

@windmillcancersurvivor2568 8 жыл бұрын

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.

@claythorne01 8 жыл бұрын

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 KZfaq 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.

@noelduggan72 3 жыл бұрын

Good Stuff!!!!

@NWBushman 12 жыл бұрын

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

@ogrodnik6 9 жыл бұрын

Interesujący film,cenna wiedza.Pozdrawiam,

@shanemaguire1938 11 жыл бұрын

great informitive video thankyou :P

@laurafrancis1044 8 жыл бұрын

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?

@Michalis_Karakostas 5 ай бұрын

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?

@AbideinChristFully 9 жыл бұрын

Nice, thanks

@darlundtrafford 7 жыл бұрын

What is a good grit for initial passes and what grit should you use to finish the edge? Good video.

@136Hammer 11 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate. Ripper video

@rjfc2 8 жыл бұрын

This video only shows how to sharpen an axe with stones. I want to know how to sharpen an axe with Ben Orford!

@mogbaba 7 жыл бұрын

You have to do this first and continue doing this in 9 years and 7 months. Then you come here and we talk about the further process.

@toonybrain 5 жыл бұрын

rjfc2 LMBO

@MrAdrianojujuba 11 жыл бұрын

very good

@switchest26 11 жыл бұрын

I find my axe this sharp is great for making kindling as well as chopping up larger dead standing wood :-) Deffo worth investing in a good Japanese whet stone like Ben is using!