One of the sweetest sounds (and feelings) in the outdoors is when a sharpened axe splits cleanly through the wood you are cutting with it. Learning how to sharpen an axe is key to safe and efficient ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." I love splitting wood by hand. For me, it takes me back to a time in my life with my father and brothers ...

I finally got around to sharpening my favorite Chopper 1 axe by taking it to our neighborhood hardware store. There’s some good comments on the danger of aggressive grinding that might help those who ...

June 4, 2015 Add as a preferred source on Google Add as a preferred source on Google Axes are durable tools, but to perform at their best, the blade (or “bit”) must be kept sharp. Here’s how to ...

If you could letter in lumberjacking, Jack Cearley would be top flannel. He's tried football and basketball, but prefers competing with an axe in hand. This college senior loves forestry so much that ...

I love splitting wood by hand. For me, it takes me back to a time in my life with my father and brothers when we would put in a few hours together on a Saturday morning reducing logs to carefully ...