One of the sweetest sounds (and feelings) in the outdoors is when a sharpened axe splits cleanly through the wood you are cutting with it. Learning how to sharpen an axe is key to safe and efficient ...

Removing rust, carving new handle, sharpening- on a budget! Restoring a $2 garage sale vintage rust bucket of an axe and my grandfather's hewing hatchet- starting with removing rust, removing the old ...

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Watch a blacksmith forge a Damascus-style axe using twisted steel cable. Part 1 shows the heating, hammering, and early shaping of this unique blade.