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How sharp is it?
Not very - it doesn't need to be. Sharpened and re-profiled it with a 80 grit flap disc on angle grinder and took it to polishing wheel + leather strop. The shine is just for the looks.
Good. You probably don't want a hatchet to be that sharp. You're not going to be doing anything delicate with it. Sharp blades have the edge bend or break easily.
Yeah, edge that sharp serves no purpose on axe. It'll bend and then be dull again. Shallower point with the burr removed is more durable and stays sharp(ish) for much longer.
Thx, I was looking for this bit of context - somehow the possibility you made it sharp "bcs it's better" made me uneasy.
I'm glad it's done properly.
All depends on the quality of the metal, the angle of the apex and the direction you sharpen the blade in.
Parallel bad, perpendicular good
Never used a carving hatchet, eh?
Completely disagree! I’m into axe’s. Have been four years. Shit, anything with an edge.
I’ll tell you something straight up, a dull axe is dangerous. A dull axe glances. A sharp axe sticks.
Period.