sharpening Fiskars Axe

[Pavel]

  Hello Gents,
being a newbie, proud fresh owner of T-4, I hope I do not repeat what was already discussed here.  As mentioned in this thread,

https://forum.tormek.com/index.php?topic=3138.msg17639

and also according to Fiskars specs, the bevel of Fiskars splitting axe should be 35 degrees. I have recently came across approximately 10 years old Fiskars X10 axe and also large axe with no type printed on it, a large one approx of size of Fiskars X25. Measuring the bevel angle, the X10 axe showed ~28 degrees, the large one ~30 degrees.

  Reading various posts and also other sources like KnifeGrinders web site it appears such an angle is rather too narrow. However the owner of these axes swears that rthese axes were never sharpened before. Any idea would be warmly welcome.

Thank you,

Pavel

[RichColvin]

Pavel,


What I've collected on axes is at https://sharpeninghandbook.info/GT-Axe.html.  There is a reference there to a manual on axes from the U.S. Forest Service.  It may be useful.


Kind regards,
Rich

[jvh]

Hello Pavel,

I have an older Fiskars 1500 Pro (type 12180 or 122190). It has the original bevel angle 30° and I have never had a problem with it.

Whether is bevel angle narrow or not depends on the use, your needs, used material, heat treatment etc., there is no one-size-fits-all advice. And Rich's Sharpening handbook is really great resource.

Personally, I would keep the current angle, in case of problems it can be increased at any time.

jvh

[Pavel]

What I've collected on axes is at https://sharpeninghandbook.info/GT-Axe.html.  There is a reference there to a manual on axes from the U.S. Forest Service.  It may be useful.

HiRich,

what an excellent tip for bed reading. Many thanks for sharing the link.

with Best Regards,

Pavel

[Pavel]

Hello Pavel,

I have an older Fiskars 1500 Pro (type 12180 or 122190). It has the original bevel angle 30° and I have never had a problem with it.

Whether is bevel angle narrow or not depends on the use, your needs, used material, heat treatment etc., there is no one-size-fits-all advice. And Rich's Sharpening handbook is really great resource.

Personally, I would keep the current angle, in case of problems it can be increased at any time.

jvh

  Hello JVH,

thank you for your reply, much appreciated. From images I have found on the net, it looks like I have model 122190 to sharpen. I agree on keeping current sharpening angle practice, I was just mislead with Fiskars leaflet showing 35 degrees for newer types.

with Best Regards,

Pavel

[EllyStF]

Pavel,


What I've collected on axes is at https://sharpeninghandbook.info/GT-Axe.html.  There is a reference there to a manual on axes from the U.S. Forest Service.  It may be useful.


Kind regards,
Rich

Hi, Rich, and sorry for the up! Thank you for sharing, but сan I clarify if this angle rule works for splitting axes or mauls? I got Fiskars(exactly this lightweighted) and it seems that the time for sharpening is coming. I'm afraid that smth gonna go wrong 
Cheers

[RichColvin]

You can always match the existing angle.