Sharpen your Axe with a Sharpie Marker ???? Wicked Sharp Axe Sharpening

I have been sharpening since i was 10 and was taught that marker trick from an Marine. I still use that to this day.

A good file is an asset to any sharpening regimen. After I use my file I go back with a fine wire brush to clean the "teeth" out. Cleaning out all of the metal filings, rust and dirt make the file last longer. You'll be glad you did it.

The inner filament of a sharpie is also a great emergency fire starter!

Been a Carpenter/Joiner for 45 years and I still use this technique when regrinding on site using an angle grinder.

Fantastic content! Your "close the gap" advice is spot on, successfully sharpened garden shears👌

Holy crap Batman. Dan did it again. Another well produced video that gave me another tool for my toolbox. I’m glad I got to watch the first in this new series, or is the second because I watched the last one twice. Anyway keep up the great work.

I appreciate your tips like this one. I already do the sharpie thing, learned that from knife sharpening, but over the years your videos have taught me so much. Whoever says you can't teach an old dog new tricks needs to come subscribe to your channel!!! I'm an old dog, been around more years than I like to admit, but I still learn new tricks from seasoned woodsmen like yourself. Thank you for all you do for us!

That marker tip is a winner. Was that a pun? One thing that I've found that the average Joe doesn't know about files is that the smaller they are, the finer they cut. That's why you find a 14" mill bastard as well as a 12",10", 8" etc. They all have the same tooth pattern (mill bastard), but the teeth are smaller and closer together and therefore leave behind a smoother finish. I like to keep a 6" mill smooth file in my kit especially for dressing the edge of my ax when it is required. You might find that a mill smooth knife edged file in 5 or 6 inches is even handier. The larger files are for rough shaping and removing nicks from the edge. Also a strip of fine sandpaper can be laid onto a small fine file that acts as a backing strip. The coarse teeth of a large file makes it less effective.

I usually use a blue Sharpie for marking tools, in this case an axe. Why? Blue is an unusual color in most tools. Also red and green can be used, whichever suits your eyes.

Well that's cool, maybe it will help me finally get better at sharpening things . I've been terrible at it my whole life despite plenty of good advice . Never developed the touch .

Excellent content, tone, and delivery. Thank you so much!

Thank You For Sharing This Valuable Information !! Mighty DAN The Axe Man ! We Appreciate Your Hard Work.

Outstanding video Dan. Thank you. "Another Tool for the Toolbox".

Fantastic!!!Now show us how to sharpen knives and scissors. I hate having to throw away scissors!!!

I sharpened mine to a mirror edge with a lansky kit now I can shave with it

Thank you for making this

A sharpie to make my ax sharpie!😅

Great tip! Thanks, Dan!

Thanks, Dan!

thank you for the sharping tips