Recent content by WesternRed

I've seemed to improve the edge on it over the last couple of days. I reduced the bevel to a reasonable thickness and gave it a good going over with the Puck, DC4 and Strop... Seems to have improved greatly, it's splitting very nicely and i've started to attempt some carving. It's by no means...

Thanks for the help guys! I actually just started working the metal with a Lansky heavy duty sharpener to thin out the bevel... seems to be working. Once i've got the shape i want, i'll go at it with a Puck. I have a Fallkniven DC4 aswell, should i give that a go after the Puck? Maybe some wet...

Thanks for the replies! Admittedly, in my limited knlowedge, i've been under the impression that a super sharp edge is best regardless of task but i will be using it for carving as i'd like to craft some cups or bowls etc. I used it yesterday whilst shaping a hearth board as part of a bow drill...

Hi all! This is my first post so apologies if it's in the wrong place. I bought a Helko Werk Hudson's Bay Camp Hatchet from eBay a year or so ago for £40. I understand that it's a relatively inexpensive axe but still of good quality. The issue is that no matter what i try, i cannot seem to get...