Re-dressing an axe

[British Red]

Switch,

You can get your specialist abrasive papers here http://www.abrasivesplus.com

Their prices includes postage. They do Wet & dry down to 2500 grit and other papers down to 2 microns (about 10,000 grit ).

Not my site though! There a re lots of good tips I was passed in the "5 pound sharpening kit" thread and that site was one. I've used it and it was great!

Red

 

[miniac]

FANTASTIC! Now I know what to do with the 2 or 3 bashed up hatchets I found in the back of our stores the other day. The handles are fine probs need just a light rub down and oil up, but the heads, well, years of abuse by silly people have left them worse for wear.

thanks for the heads up

 

[Big John]

I'm looking at making a sheath for it now so if anyone knows where I can get good leather??

If you're doing things on the cheap then get down to your local charity shop and rifle through the box of handbags - you're bound to come up with something usable, that's what I used, strap, buckle & all!

If you want to spend some money then Le Prevo Leather (website) or The Identity Store (mail order) are both good, there is a thread here somewhere with their details, hold on :

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/community/showthread.php?t=10553&highlight=identity+store

 

[-Switch-]

Ah, the ever useful charity shop - a bushcrafter's best friend

That's a good tip John, thanks