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 ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When you think about how to sharpen an axe to perfection, does your mind go back to the old homestead? Metal against stone, sharpening the tip ...

"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 ...

—it’s a dull knife. Once that blade is dull, it forces a person to misuse a knife, resulting in problems. Traps don’t get carved right. Meat doesn’t come off the bone of your deer right. And, in ...

Cutting wood with a dull chainsaw is inefficient and often downright dangerous. A chain with even a slightly dulled edge will ...