SFA out the box?

[tommy the cat]

Well due to me helping my buddy loads on his motor (nut and bolt resto ) he has rather generously got me sfa for chrimbly
Got it from this very site and has had it delivered and says its so nice he may get himself one!
Anyway the question is any recommendations to do to it when first getting it?
Daft question prob but was thinking oiling or anything else?
Ta Dave
Prob need a smashing mask for it off one of the talented peronages on ere!!

 

[British Red]

Sharpen it properly but it a proper mask, rub down and oil finish the helve. Then take it out and work the absolute guts out of it . Its a great tool and should be thirsting for some wood

Red

 

[tommy the cat]

Do you know Red I wrongly thought that they would be oiled out the box...regarding sharpening Red the ceramic side on the dc4 or does it need more work than that?
Sad but I'm quite excited....Dave
On another note I finished the laplander that I have been fannying around with for ages and I'm quite pleased for a first effort.Will get a pict on if I get the guts to....too many great craftsmen on here!

 

[British Red]

For home dharpening use a sanding block and some wet and dry plus a bit of leather and some......

Just check the article on "how to sharpen an axe"

The helves aren't truly bad, bud I do find a light sand and an oiling preferable

Red

 

[tommy the cat]

Ta will read the article again... been a while since I read it! Ta D

 

[OzaawaaMigiziNini]

After a couple of months owning my SFA, I did something that I never regretted.

I took an opinel knife, and using it like a cabinet scraper, I scraped off all of the finish on my axe. Then, I rubbed her down with linseed oil, by a fire. Doesn't slip in my grip, feels more comfortable. I also feel it's doing better for the longetivity of the handle, than the varnish(?) was.