Do you want to learn all the different way how to sharpen a hatchet or axe?<\/p>\n
A good axe or hatchet is a valuable instrument in the arsenal of almost every camper or person who wants to chop or split firewood or chop trees, plants in the gardening and is especially useful when camping. If you need a great camping hatchet you should read my review of the best hatchets and axes for camping, hiking, backpacking and survival here<\/a> or you can buy my recommended camping hatchet here<\/a>. Or if you are looking for a cheaper option the fiskars x7<\/a> is a budget price hatchet..<\/p>\n An axe or hatchet can be very useful in helping you split firewood for the winter or other wood related tasks such as bow making, bowl carving\u00a0(though making a wood bowl is better done with a wood lathe – check out my review of the best wood lathes on a budget under $300, $500, $1000, $1500 &\u00a0 $2000 here<\/a>) and production of camp furniture.<\/p>\n However, as every gardening\/camping instrument, the blades of the hatchets and axes require some sharpening if they are getting blunt. That is because a blunt axe edge or wobbly hatchet handle can make the tool less effective and make you work harder to achieve the same result. There are many different methods for sharpening an axe or a hatchet, each of them having its own advantages and shortcomings.<\/p>\n Whetstones\u00a0(sometimes also called wetstones) are not the best tools to sharpen an axe or a hatchet unless it is already sharp and you are just making it super sharp. They are used predominantly for sharpening of knives. Nevertheless, if you want to hone your already fairly sharp axe, then this tool is just the right one for you. The sharpening process involves the following steps:<\/p>\n The whetstone I recommend has three different levels of coarseness. You can buy it here<\/a>. However, if you are on a tight budget you can buy a good old-cheepie here<\/a>\u00a0it will work almost as good.<\/p>\n I also recommend Thirteen Chefs Knife and Honing Oil for using with your whetstone (it is much better than using water) and keeping your axe or hatchet from rusting. You can buy it here<\/a>.<\/p>\nHow to sharpen a hatchet or axe with a whetstone (wetstone)<\/h2>\n
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