Axe sharpening?

[Trunks]

Just wondering, Would this be any good to sharpen my axe?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350296074271&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT

Cheers

 

[John Fenna]

No reason why not - but I use a simple "Centurian" branded Mill file and a circular whetstone followed by wet and dry....the file cost £1 in a hardwear shop and would seem to be no less apt than the one you are looking at.

 

[flexo]

maybe!
i use a flat chainsaw file (cost 7 euros) plus schythe stones two of them,fine and extra fine/hard,and sand paper on a homemade wood block. block is made out off a board cut in three pieces glued together in three layers and some gum.car inner tube to hold paper

 

[British Red]

I wouldn't buy a file myself that doesn't tell you how coarse it is. Looks like a single cut from what I can see.

Get something that gives you the tpi. I use a b@stard cut, folloed by a medium diamond or second cut followed by stones or abrasive paper. The coarsest files are only needed for working out a bad ding or profiling.

Red

 

[whitey3192]

ive just got my first axe, needs sharpening desperately and ive never done it before, how do i go about it???

help much appreciated, cheers

 

[laro13]

Here is a very good tutorial:

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22814&highlight=sharpening

Good Luck!

 

[Shewie]

I prefer the GB axe stone to a file James, unless you've got a lot to take off then a file for me is a bit too harsh.

 

[adestu]

i use my mates wetstone grinding wheel.only a cheap though.