On 8/13/2018 8:45 PM, 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.Â* Couple of strokes on one side,
then equal strokes on the other.Â* Never tried other methods but there
are probably better.

I like to use a belt sander (on low speed , use the space between the
front roller and the platen to get a nice curve)to get the edge profiled
, then finish it off with a file followed by a soft Arkansas stone . I
like a fairly wide taper , seems to hold an edge better . I ain't tryin'
to shave with it ...

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