How To Sharpen A Hatchet Blade. See how to make the hatchet's blade hold its edge. Sharpening at the exact angle will assist you in the accurate finishing.
Examine the edge and follow the original bevel. Secure the axe either in a vice or firmly in your lap. Is your hatchet in need of a quick tuning?
Sharpening at the exact angle will assist you in the accurate finishing.
A whetstone is commonly used to sharpen a knife, but these stones are very coarse and can also be used on a hatchet to hone the blade further. I grind axes with little circles, going from one side of the edge to the other, counting strokes and matching that on the other side. It's time to sharpen it. Sharpen both sides alternately to move the burr from one side to the other, until it is nearly gone.