On Mon, 13 Aug 2018 21:45:28 -0400, Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 8/13/2018 8:59 PM, Wade Garrett wrote:
Got a hatchet that could stand some sharpening. Googling and YouTubing
shows most every conceivable way to do it.

Any real world advice from someone who's done it successfully?


My only experience is using a file. Couple of strokes on one side, then
equal strokes on the other. Never tried other methods but there are
probably better.

Table top belt sander with a 400-600 grit belt or a wet stone wheel.
most bench grinders are to aggressive.