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 ...

"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 ...

I finally got around to sharpening my favorite Chopper 1 axe by taking it to our neighborhood hardware store. There’s some good comments on the danger of aggressive grinding that might help those who ...

Paul Wedge has been practicing morning, afternoon and evening for the national ax-throwing championships. The Westmoreland City man remembers how tough the competition was last year when he first ...

I don't usually like sales trainer stories, but the fable of the woodsmen illustrates the importance of continuing education for the sales professional. Two woodsmen had a contest to see who could ...

T hese days we don’t think much about axes. They’re kinda old fashioned and they are too closely associated with manual labor for them to be very popular. It’s a shame, because there is lore to an ax.