This video shows my first impressions of the kme axe sharpening system and covers basic setup and use of the jig. Watch as I turn a dull throwing axe into super sharp tool.
Saw another guy use a rag on the axe head and doubled it every so often throughout the sharpening, raised it up and opened your angle for the convex angle.
When I'm putting a new bevle or working on a very dull blade... sometimes I'll look at the edge with a jewelry loop to see where I'm at ... it helps. Especially when you're blind like me lol
With the fine stone your polishing more than take material off ... so I usually have trouble feeling a burr . But I have found it makes a big difference in how long the blades hold an edge.
Looks like a very similar system for knives. Definitely will be getting one for my axes and hatchets... I never know what is a good angle.. this will 100% help with that.
If you put that o ring on the back of the rod it will help you not bring the stone all the way down over the edge. Same with the other piece it goes on the front of the rod and will help with not bringing the stone up off the edge.
I was curious, so I just measured the angle on my 1lb Gränsfors Bruk “outdoor axe” to be around 17 degrees, a little higher in a few spots but no more than a degree or two. I’ve only sharpened it once and stuck to the original bevel when doing so. There’s no standard book or chart to my knowledge, but I wish there were.
Stones should be of identical thickness, rods also thicker, option for clamping, not jus magnets, and we have a great tool for sharpening axes. By now it's like 8/10.
I would like to see the same size stones. I'm not sure what a thicker rod would do to make it better though. A clamp would be a nice upgrade but would also complicate the manufacturing process and cost more I think.
They didn’t pay you ???? They sent you a free tool !!!!! Yes….. they paid you !!!!! GEE you think reading the instructions before you post a first impression video would help????
