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 ...

Watch the complete transformation of a rusty vintage axe as we take you through every step of restoration and re-handling. Starting with rust removal and careful grinding, we shape, polish, and apply ...

"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 ...

A fragment of elephant bone used to sharpen stone axes nearly half a million years ago has been identified as the oldest ...

If you could letter in lumberjacking, Jack Cearley would be top flannel. He's tried football and basketball, but prefers competing with an axe in hand. This college senior loves forestry so much that ...