Wranglerstar I watched your video about click bait and i know you're telling the truth and i know its not fare what RU-vid is doing. I also read all the flack you got from critics along with the support from from likeminded people such as myself. and I thought about it again later, and I wonder have you ever paying for ad space on RU-vid. I'm not sure if that makes any sense to you or if that's even something within your budget or if you would even be interested in doing so.
Thank you so much! I am a pastor in Australia and have been following you for quite some time. Once my wife herd you talking as a man of faith, she started watching. She watch this video and guess what! I have a compressor in the garage- blessings to you both.
hey Cody have you ever tried dishwashing liquid as a cutting media on your stone. you love your stones so here's a little secret taught to me by a kangaroo shooter. Oils on a stone will clog the stone with tiny metal filings deeply imbedded into the stone. Because dishwash is both slippery smooth like oil, BUT water soluable. When you wash your stone off in water the dishwash bubbles out of the stone, bringing out the metal filings with it. it leaves the stone super clean and brand new looking. Every person I have shown this to so far has agreed and converted to dishwash liquid. It even leaves your skin feeling great. great for using in the kitchen, with all your cooking knifes. With a good clean stone, The blade will sing as you stroke it over the stone. I would love to see you do a video on this and give your thoughts.....
Hey Cody and everyone, your cherished axe stone is what is called a "bench stone." every machine shop here in and around Rochester Mn uses them to smooth nicks and gouges on mill tables, lathe ways etc. Anyway I did a search and it appears that they are still made by Norton. I agree they are a great multi purpose stone, and tough too: I can't count the number of times I saw a Machinist accidently knock one onto a concrete floor.
I used the stone last night and the machete/axe sharpener. Going back and forth to sharpen both axes. I prefer your way of Hand Sharpening. I have never sharpened any axe ever. So your tips mean a lot for me. I will get a Bastard file soon. But i need the rawhide leather and also a bench clamp. You inspired me to buy my Axes. It is a tool that we all need. Thanks for making your videos Champ. 👍👌✌
This was perfect! I'm lazy and I want sharp axes... Thanks for adding the ScotchBrite Roloc heads into the store. Those are a life saver. Will keep y'all in our prayers.
This can also be done with a scuba tank if you dont have a compressor. Adjust your regulator down to whatever the working pressure is on the pneumatic tool, have the female end of the quick disconnect crimped to a long scuba hose and connect it all up. Works just as good. The upside is that its much more mobil. The down side of course is that it will run out of air eventually.
Roloc is a popular patented abrasive disc attachment system by 3M that uses a safety torque spiral to mount and dismount the abrasive disc to the backer pad or holder. Roloc just refers to the mechanical type of connection between the backing pad and the disc. There are over a dozen other attachment styles listed on 3M's website. (posted due to some of the comments)
You guys are getting the kind of snows that we got when I was a kid growing up in Northern California. I kinda miss those days. Interesting video, Cody. It takes talent and experience to make it look so easy. Thanks. Praying for you and yours every day.
Ken Andrews I don't see it like you do. because if you do damage your edge. if you don't know how to sharpen an edge. then I feel for you. because I know how to make an edge. not just for shaving edge sharp, but to cut any material. fiber glass needs a cerated edge made from a cinder block or concrete suface. you can cut and polish cured concrete to make your own stones.
Ken Andrews I don't see it like you do. because if you do damage your edge. if you don't know how to sharpen an edge. then I feel for you. because I know how to make an edge. not just for shaving edge sharp, but to cut any material. fiber glass needs a cerated edge made from a cinder block or concrete suface. you can cut and polish cured concrete to make your own stones.
My father was a country blacksmith, and he taught me to always sharpen using that circular motion. He used to make hunting knives out of worn-out files. I'm glad to see that art of sharpening has not been lost. Good video.
Killing the sister of the axe that almost killed my sister That is a proper clickbait title (I've seen your video about the subject and i completely agree with you, you live off of you tube so you have to follow RU-vid moves )
Would have been even better if he'd used the same axe (odd, Chrome wants me to spell it as "ax") and called it "Vengeance On The Axe That Almost Killed My Sister."
Hello Wranglerstar, I just recently found your channel and subscribed immediately. I've been watching all your axe videos and have a couple questions: Why do you use kerosene or diesel over another type of oil as a solvent when using your sharpening stone? Would you recommend using the stones you use or would a water stone, like some people use for their knives, work on their axes as well? Thanks in advance, Nick.
I didn't like his clickbait titles until I watched his video about them. I still don't like them but I can understand why he's doing it. Take a look at it.
You might check your state Conservation Department. I live in Missouri and they sell many species for very good prices. They are seedlings, but I am able to get quite a lot for a super cheap price.
Ethan Hill Lawyer Nursery was the wholesale nursery with the best variety for the best prices. All they ever required was a minimum order size (in $). They did require that you buy bundles. If you're looking for specific cultivars of some kind of fruit tree, you would want to seek those out specifically.
Ethan Hill Lawyer Nursery was the wholesale nursery with the best variety for the best prices. All they ever required was a minimum order size (in $). They did require that you buy bundles. If you're looking for specific cultivars of some kind of fruit tree, you would want to seek those out specifically.
Nice! I have used the roloc for years, a mechanic friend introduced them to me. I use the primarily for cleaning gasket surfaces on all sorts of machinery. Thanks and Be Well Wranglerstars
That Stone is the Norton IB64 round combination stone, it is an aluminum oxide, that is the I in the IB64. They also have it in silicon carbide, JB64, and they have it with a finger groove in silicon carbide, JB74. The finger groove is great if you're holding the stone and sharpening something, like a mounted planer knife or shear blade. The silicon carbide is not great for sharpening something as relatively soft as an axe or pocket/kitchen knife so i'd stick to the aluminum oxide, but you should be able to get any of these for around $25 or less if you shop around so you can try it out. I use the IB64 all the time to 'stone' the table of my mills and machine vises to make sure there are no high spots and I just bought one of them a few weeks ago from my local norton dealer so they are most definitely still in production.
Had a Norton rep come to my shop once. The best thing I learned was how to clean a stone. Take piece of brown cardboard put some oil or WD on it, then rub the dirty stone on the cardboard in circular motions a few seconds, then wipe clean......Norton stones are great!!
i really enjoyed this video. thanks so much. I use to follow my dad around every where learning from him; he was a mechanical engineer and taught me most things I know. this demonstration reminded me of him. After going through a plethora of tools that he owned, I know exactly where his sharpening stones are and will need to pull them out and get sharpening the many hatchets and axes he had. God bless.
The cheapest way to sharpen is with a file. Ideally put the axe in a vice or just hold it with the head in your hand, edge up, and the handle on the ground. Then Move the axe and file against each other at your desired edge angle. It will take a long time and create lots of metal dust so eye protection is good.
Would you be so kind and tell us your common sharping angles? I´m thinking about a kitchen knife, outdoor knife, hatchet and splitting axe. Which angles do you use?
His hatchet seems to be about 20 degree, the others about 25. The 25 degrees are just more robust yet not as sharp as a 20. Kitchen Knifes I think are supposed to be around 15 to 20 degree and outdoor knifes probably 17.5 to 25 degree
"I have found a way that anybody* can sharpen the worst abused axe in a matter of minutes" *anybody who owns a pneumatic air tool compressor and buys my 60 dollar air tool.
I've left you a few critical comments recently, well good job on this one. I'm not one of those "where are the axe videos?" guys, it's not all about the axes but this was just a good one... Thumbsup!
Are you sure? This is the 2nd video that he has called the TOOL a "Roll Lock" tool. I was simply explaining to people that a "Roll Lock" is not the whole tool.
+PoopingAndroid Even if Cody was aware of it, himself, the information helped clear it up for me. :) I was aware of the die grinder, but wasn't sure if he was calling it a "roll lock," or if the attachment was what he was referring to.
That India stone is Norton Abrasives IB64 India AO Combination Grit Benchstone With Coarse and Fine Grits, Aluminum Oxide Abrasive, Orange/Brown Colors, Round, 4" Diameter x 1" Thick www.amazon.com/dp/B00Y95P2JG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_Ay9NCb85SNRKA
You mention the respiratory infection in the end and it surprised me because for the first time ever I got pneumonia and was down for 10 days, then I learned several of my co-workers and friends got the same thing. To hear your issues from so far away makes me nervous. Best thoughts for your health.
Would you do a video on sharpening machetes? I have to hardest time getting it right. I use a bastard file and it does ok but it dulls quickly. Am I doing it wrong or is it the blade itself?
My personal experience is that it is hard to find a good machete and by good I mean has good steel. A good machete, in my opinion, should have a slightly tapered blade and it should be tempered to be hard on the outside but a bit softer on the inside so it remains tough but not brittle. Should have a springiness to it.
Try keeping the bevel to an axe grind (some people call it a convex grind, but it refers to the same shape.) After you've gotten your bevel right, you're looking for an angle of 30 degrees on machetes and general purpose axes.
G23, Try using a mill cut type flat file, taping the file every few strokes to clear the file. Never back stroke the file, as it will damage the file's teeth. Wear leather gloves when filing, leave several inches just above the handle dull and use a lanyard to secure the machete to your wrist. The machete is one of the most hazardous cutting tools to use, not only to the operator but to persons near you. Take Care!
Ken, True, it is also called "Hollow Ground".as are most all quality knives are made. Personally I shape my axes in this shape with a 7' metal grinder which minimizes sharpening time. My profession includes an axe as a tool I carry with chainsaws. I used to do the multiple stone sharpening syndrome but for all intents and purposes as with knives I prefer a hollow ground grind and a flat file for saving time. Using stones will leave cutting edges with inefficient profiles and convex shape after time. Not saying one is better than the other but I have other things to do instead of rubbing rocks on my tools for hours.
Mark Harris a hollow grind is not an axe grind. a hollow grind is rounded inwards. look at a Straight razor. on cell phone right now. we'll talk more, later.
Wranglerstar please make more videos like your older ones where you test tools together or cheapest Amazon products. The gadget and tool testing videos are some of the most viewed content and the ones you have made are awesome
Edward Pratt , barbers have used leather for many years to get the sharpest edges on straight razors. Leather is a micro fine abrasive, it is the last step in hair splitting sharpness.
howesfull8 my grandpa always said never underestimate anyone.That you can learn something from anybody you talk to. I have found this to be true all throughout my life.
Edward Pratt you can get a small strop fairly cheap. I use one on almost everything I sharpen, but you really don't have to have one. tungsten works well so does ceramic. I've used everything from trip of a car window to bluejeans, but believe it or not cardboard works surprisingly well.
Hi, just ordered my grinder tool stone and grinder wheels from your store. Can't wait to give them a try on my ax. I really like watching your videos especially when you take an old tool and clean it up or an old item and restore it. Also just about anything you've done on your homestead I've watched almost all your videos and really enjoy them. I wish your family the best, and Mrs. W the best in the Boston Marathon too and God's blessing to your family.
Then when he speaks of praying for his wife and family to cure their persistent respiratory infections? Get some antibiotics for goodness sake! Is the guy so fuck stupid that he prefers intangible prayer over tangible antibiotics?
Gordon, I know what you're trying to do, but it's not working lol we will all pray for you...oh you troll, you...g'day lost soul..remember it's never too late to repent and accept Jesus into your heart...if you have questions, your local church community can hopefully help you on your road to recovery...God bless and have a nice day
Just have to trust in the lord, do what's right, and turn the other cheek if you can't help. If he chooses to not believe, that is between him and the lord, we can only do so much to show him, or anyone else, the way...cheers mate
I'm also wondering why he said "I've never found anything good enough to substitute a good stone" while in the Russian sharpener video also seems to claim the same about that tool. Perhaps this is more about the response he has been getting for turning the channel into an advertisement hub. He sells those sharpeners with that russian company.
*Mike* Yeah, that's what I got from it. A lot of people don't know how to sharpen freehand, I think it was a great opportunity to give a crash course on it. *Shady* By using the Russian sharpener, you're using good stones. They're just attached to a mechanical guide for ease and precision.
The Russian sharpener is good for straight edges, but axes and hatches you use for splitting need a convex edge. You can see the way he rolls the blade forward and back while working the stone - that's how you get a convex bevel. A convex bevel won't cut as deep as a straight or concave edge, but it won't get stuck either.
Very good Man, 💡💡💡🔪. It’s sad 😞 that this art is vanishing from the newer generation. I learned this from my grandpa. At the end of long day at work, we would spend some time together sharping the tools for the next day. Keep updating.
I've got some firewood not a lot but ned til to split it by hand. So now i seen your axe videos. And will now sharpen my axe and strip the varnish. ( got it from my granddad) hoping to get a lot better comfort 😊
Full of good information! Thanks for sharing the fruits of your years of experimentation to find the best practical way to sharpen heavy cutting tools!
Yeah those air tools are notorious for sucking down the air. with a big tank even the smallest compressor can make this tool workable for short periods. I happen to have two of those tools and a 'good" 5+cfm compressor and it is still not good enough for my use. I am constantly having to wait for that thing. It's annoying to wait and that blasted compressor is an oilless Dewalt that I swear you can hear for miles. I have collected the motor and intend to build a real compressor that is relatively quiet.
Even after you have purchased it, you have to dig out your air grinder and find/fit it with the right attachment. Unless you have it set up that way by default because you sharpen so many axes, lol. Compared to flipping the switch on your bench grinder or belt sander, this doesn't seem very lazy nor particularly fast. I suppose if you're really in a hurry to reshape your file-molesting hatchet, you could even pick up your angle grinder. :)
you know if you are going to go out of your way to purchase machiens for sharpening an axe you might as well just get a belt sander. i mean even my tiny work sharp knife sharpening tool works fastert han this all you need to do to get it ready to go is to put the green belt on and plug it into a wall. and i don't even have the wider blade atachment for it.
If you always grind going off of a piece of metal you will extend the life of grinding wheels tremendously. If you watch when you grind and it's spinning into the metal you will see the material from it coming off the wheels . Great video
1. Tomahawk, and its a hatchet, not a tomahawk 2. He can't chop a rail in half, because its also steel. 3. Files can't be fixed without complex machinery that would cost more than what the file is worth.
so is the file. reallly high carbon content steel. everything else tho.. yeah. *shrugs* :) Its just a file. Personally, It'd go in the steel bin and all those bits would get used at some point :)
I have a short Fiskars splitting axe. I LOVE it! It will split logs that it shouldn't be able to split. I'm talking 14+ inch diameter. It's not a simple task, but it's one that gets done every time. HIGHLY RECOMMEND.
this works great for me. i got these kinds of tools at work so i just brought my axe to work and sharpened it there. i just have a small hatchet on 0,9kg for spliting wood so this works fine for me!
Yes! I got a reply! Love the vids btw. Because Fiskars is the parent company of Gerber. I just looked at mine that i bought about 13 years ago and it just says, *Gerber and Taiwan*
Thank you, I’m 13 years old I’m 6ft tall and you inspire me to do what you do every time I see that u post a video I run to my room and watch it thanks for the vids!!!!
I'm glad you are revisiting the tree planting. I've picked up in some of the videos that you lost a large percentage but I didn't hear an actual percentage till this video, and I've been wondering how they were doing.
Saw the title and figured it was going to be an angle grinder. Same principle but I like this more I think for finer work of course. My angle grinder is my go to sharpener for my commercial lawn mowing equipment.
Nice video as usual. I switched all my axe handles to 17 inches instead of those little short ones. I know it's a gerber label made by fiskars and to me that's a ladies or a childs hatchet. The 17's come on the rig builders or bush axe style tools which I find work much better in terms of efficiency. Slower swing, less energy exerted, same results, more fun. I like to call them short axes or long hatches. Good tip on the stones, I've been using angle grinders with Makita rough 24 grit disks and they are a just so precise such that I don't have a super smooth edge but it cuts perfect and it's just going to get dull again really soon. After I'm done with a project I might polish up the edge but I've found it really doesn't need more than a smoother stone grind. Bench grinders are just as good if not better and you can get diamond coated disks for those too. I've not tried that but they look pretty spiffy. So to me the laziest way to sharpen any steel tool is with an angle grinder or a bench grinder. An edge is an edge, U just want to finish it off with a smoother stone if a few grooves bother ya. Ya know what's funny, if you want to get any work done you're gonna have to cut sum'n and you'll need that cutting edge... Always enjoy your video's
Yep, "handy as a pocket on a shirt". As always enjoy this video every time I watch it. Use this and a variation of the file/scotch brite wheel/ stone/ strophe technique, on a couple of axe restoration project of my own. Hope it would have made mine and the miss's grandfathers proud. Plus a peace of hickory from this here East Tenn. farm. So keep up the good work, God Bless, and God Speed. Semper fi
My father used a file to sharpen his ax and cross cut saw. You use heavy pressure at first and end up with a very light touch. After a serious sharpening he would change the angle of the edge slightly before using. Made it less sharp & less fragile. Ray Meers has a video suggesting using Japanese water stones to sharpen knives and axes in the field. I'm willing to coincide they do a great job but if you can't figure out some more expedient way of getting a working edge on a cutting tool in the field you have issues.
I thought I knew most ways to sharpen a tool, but I never heard of yo way! Certainly going to try that! A note on axes... I have found that the edge of an axe is somewhat a compromise between how sharp it is, and how well it stands to heavy labour. If the edge is too thin - its tend to get blunt faster. I'm speaking about small differencies on really sharp axes, not things that you can hardly cut an loaf of bread with.
I have never seen sparks from scots bright pads before, I am now popping over to Wranglerstar web page to get one of those tools and a set of pads, I already have the compressor
Love your channel, I just made my first handle for my great grandpa's axe. Your videos were extremely helpful thanks very much. I'm 16 by the way, just getting into axes because of your videos. Subscribed.
They make similar Scotch-Brite pads for 4-1/2" electric angle grinders. You can get one for about $100, no compressor needed. I personally use the wheels with the "overlapping pieces of sandpaper" for lack of a better description. They work great as well
i dont know what i would do with all that snow you guys get there wow im in aww by all that snow your always in my prayers every morning "ill see ya on the next one" oh i need to get a compressor lmao stay warm and thank you God Bless!!!!!!!!
You can actually get a hair splitting sharp axe or knife with power tools. I use a belt sander with a variety of belts including a leather strop. It is the same method Benchmade, Spyderco, and many others use to put that fine edge on a blade that will shave you. Love the channel. Keep up the great work.
Very helpful I just got a new axe and it has a small chip in it. There is also a small divot by the blade edge will that creat a problem in the long run? This isn't a commercial axe
Can/or are those attachments made to work with drills?? And my compressor has a leak in the outlet piping how can I find and fix that? If you can answer both questions greatly appreciated!!
