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Spring Brush Work‏ by Keith, the Jeep Shootist

By on April 30, 2012 in Do It Yerself, Log Splitting, Trees

February is the traditional month for pruning and brushing out our properties. I use a small Stihl chainsaw to thin out overgrown trees and brush.  Once the wood is on the ground, I walk through it with the little Stihl idling in my hands, making whatever needed cuts that catch my eye.  Even so, there will [...]

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From Fell to Fire

By on February 13, 2012 in Antique Axes, Axes, Biographies, Do It Yerself, Log Splitting, Snow Nealley

Tried out my new (old) saw this weekend and had a fire with one of my boys. Christopherson Salt Chuthers did the music. Very mellow piece that plays through my mind a lot. Pax Domini Sit Semper Vobiscum, Mike, Oscar, Hotel…..out

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More Happy People

By on February 3, 2012 in Animals, Axes, Biographies, Elk, Field Dressing, Guns and Ammo, Hunting, Log Splitting, Moose, Self-Sufficiency, Survival

Today in the News: We’ve added some new items to the store. Check them out. Where else can you find a mounted bobcat head on the cheap? As you can see, Carl has also added a feature on the side that shows our latest items. In other news, Christopherson Salt Chuthers, a.k.a. Chris Morton, is [...]

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Melting snow over a fire

Big ol’ Simple Stove

By on January 4, 2012 in Camp Stove, Camping, Do It Yerself, Fire - Tinder - Warmth, Log Splitting, Self-Sufficiency, Trees

Today in the News:  Are you in or near Colorado?  Would you be interested in being the subject of a short video feature for the Axe?  Email us at thesharpenedaxe@hotmail.com.  We’re interested in stories of Americana.  Family farms, outdoor enthusiasts, stories of old and stories of survival or crafters.  If you live off the grid, [...]

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Making a New Handle for a Saw Blade

By on December 9, 2011 in Camping, Do It Yerself, Knives, Log Splitting, Self-Sufficiency

Today in the News:  Today, I’d like to thank ya’ll for reading. Our numbers have vastly increased over the past few months thanks to some superior web work done by Conspiracy Carl.  I’d like to thank him as well. Just a reminder that you can follow us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and…….by smoke signal?  Look [...]

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World’s Fastest Log Splitter

By on October 26, 2011 in Log Splitting

While my friend Mike Oscar likes swinging the axe to split wood, I tend towards the machines.  Plus, since destroying my left shoulder in an accident, I am pretty weak when it comes to working overhead.  What to do?  Log splitters are really expensive and way out of reach for most normal people. This is [...]

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Council Tool Axe Review

By on December 15, 2010 in Log Splitting

Back in November I ordered the Jersey Classic axe with the 36″ handle from Council Tool. It took almost a month to get to me here in Finland because of international shipping, customs handling etc., but I’m sure it would only take a few days within the US. My new axe has a 3.5 lb. [...]

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