Gold Coast axe sharpening?

[Fizzie]

G'day all

Anybody know anyone on the Gold Coast that sharpens axes, either mobile or a shop?

Used to be an old bloke round Burleigh way who did a top mobile service but he's apparently now shut down 

Thanks

Graeme

[Bird]

Get a kit and do it yourself
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CKpsFLNvTD4

[KingBilly]

Or one of these from Bunnings for $27

http://www.fiskars.com.au/Products/gardening/spare-parts-maintenance/fiskars-xsharp-axe-and-knife-sharpener-1000601

No idea if they are any good  . Does anybody know?

KB

[weeds]

Grinder.....,that's a I have ever used.

[speewa158]

Get out there & buy yourself a 2 faced sharpening stone  . 1st is ruff 2nd is smooth . learn to appreciate you equipment , sharpen it yourself             

[GUEY]

Give these guys a bell. We use them for all our stuff at work.
Worth a try - http://auswidesaw.com.au

[Bird]

Get out there & buy yourself a 2 faced sharpening stone  . 1st is ruff 2nd is smooth . learn to appreciate you equipment , sharpen it yourself       

When I did my tree felling course through the RFS down at Bowral, the old bloke there was an ex wood cutting champ... in his late 60's easy...
He showed us how easy it was to sharpen on a stone with a bit of oil or something it was...

but nobody could touch his axe.. he loved his axe!!!

Worst part was he challenged EVERYONE to a cut off..
... and he stood there commentating on how you were going, while he was leaning on his tree that he was going to cut down against you... and still ****in flogged everyone..

Top old bloke with old school skills... sometimes they are the best.

[Titfish]

They are good to watch and can turn a tree into wood chip pretty quick.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?list=PLvlD4ckg3IDM-PhXWZlG99TTRqe8gcgiE&v=4WVAZ6q5wI0

Ken

[Titfish]

Oops. Wrong clip.

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvlD4ckg3IDM-PhXWZlG99TTRqe8gcgiE

Ken

[Streetkid]

Oops. Wrong clip.

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvlD4ckg3IDM-PhXWZlG99TTRqe8gcgiE

Ken

Would go alright in a pie eating contest as well by the look of him.

[Bird]

Oops. Wrong clip.

https://m.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLvlD4ckg3IDM-PhXWZlG99TTRqe8gcgiE

Ken

Dave Foster.. Legend!!!!
his son took it up too, unsure if hes still going or not.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hRt6831fAIA

[weeds]

Each time I go to the EKKA I always watch the wood chop

[4wd26]

Grandfather was a world champ
Shame by the time I took An interest all his good axes had been sold/ given away

The steel in the current ones is no good (well not as good) to sharpen properly, run a axe up your arm and shave

So many old skills have gone


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[Bird]

Grandfather was a world champ
Shame by the time I took An interest all his good axes had been sold/ given away

The steel in the current ones is no good (well not as good) to sharpen properly, run a axe up your arm and shave

So many old skills have gone

everything he said = spot on

[Titfish]

My grandfather was in the woodchopping game. The bush skills he possessed amazed me. Unfortunately in today's world they would be seen as irrelevant. I always thought my father was pretty good in the bush when I was a young bloke (you know. A boy's greatest hero) but compared to my grandfather he had nothing. But fortunately my grandfather passed on enough of his knowledge to my father for him to then pass on to me and I guess that is why I enjoy all that the bush has to offer. I have just sat here reminiscing and remembering the stories my father told me about his dad. They lived a hard but happy life.

Sorry. Just realised I have completely highjacked the thread. I hope you find what you are looking for in axe sharpening.

My thought is to give it a go yourself. It can be quite relaxing and satisfying if you have time.

Cheers
Ken

[xcvator]

Learn how to "draw file" with a good 2nd cut, that'll get it reasonably sharp, then to get it sharp you've got to hone it with a fine stone working away from the edge until you can see/feel the feather ( you've gotta look hard ). After that if you can get an old razor strop brush it gently away from the edge to remove the feather. Lather you face up and have a shave

[Beachman]

Last year I took my axe to these guys at Stafford on the Brisbane Northside www.knifedoctor.com.au and for $14 he transformed my blunt axe into something so sharp it now concerns me to use.

This thing is so sharp I could cook substitute it for my knife while cutting up my steak.   Silly me had it lying on my work bench and one day I was in a rush looking for something and brushed the back of my hand against the blade. It cut me so deep I was contemplating going to the hospital to get it glued closed again.

Anyway when I picked it up me made a subtle comment that he can tell by the steel it's been previously sharpened by a grinder at home (Which I have always done) and how it's damaging the steel.

[GBC]

He's the man. All my good knives go to him to get re landed and touched up. They come home all double bevelled and perfect just begging for the mrs to chop up birthday cakes on fn glass serving boards 

[Footy Shorts Shane]

They come home all double bevelled and perfect just begging for the mrs to chop up birthday cakes on fn glass serving boards 

[Troopy_03]

I always use a single cut file. And never use a grinder as someone else posted or you'll stuff up the temper on the edge. Also, don't put too fine an edge on your axe for hardwood, unless you are a champion wood chopper.
A few months back I picked up an old Hults Bruk 2Kg axe for $3.00. It had hardly been used and still had the factory bevel on the edge. Sharp as a razor now though.

[Bird]

https://www.forestrytools.com.au/index.php?id=841
Council Tool Deluxe Honing Kit
?Deluxe axe/knife honing kit includes one soft Arkansas and one hard Arkansas honing stone (each 130x40x12mm) and a bottle of honing oil
?Oil the stones each time you use them - never try to use the stones dry
?Supplied in wooden presentation/storage box
?Made in USA

[Fizzie]

Thanks everyone for suggestions.

Have got sharpening stones so gave them a go - first axe does feel a bit sharper so will keep trying.