The first of the month is coming and sharp tools are essential. For safety and performance. Dull tools are dangerous. On the first of the month depending on usage I like to keep everything nice and sharp. My method is file rough edges, feather with a wet stone and hone with a leather strope. When you’re ready to use your collection. They will always be nice and sharp!
![Collection of axes, knives on table.](http://akaprepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/3A716046-19F8-4355-A9D6-4AD152BB8F20-1024x1024.jpeg)
![Hand filing and axe.](http://akaprepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/277BCC48-36E9-442F-A8E6-39268482BCFF.jpeg)
![Fine tuning an axe edge with a wet stone](http://akaprepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/A2E0CD32-7289-416A-BD9D-77C8ED70EDE1.jpeg)
![Honing and axe edge with a leather strope.](http://akaprepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/7CD2B08A-7471-4F63-955C-5C42C2013303.jpeg)
![Pouring water on a wet stone.](http://akaprepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/B6AA69B8-83B2-4040-A1F0-DE81BAE9408E.jpeg)
![Sharpening a pocket knife on a wet stone.](http://akaprepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/B687A564-3C48-4AF1-A8DF-8DB01B8A7078.jpeg)
![Stropping a pocket knife on a leather strope.](http://akaprepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/336A6F00-1521-42EA-B70E-006058D64C94.jpeg)
![Metal filing a Russian throwing shovel.](http://akaprepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/C145249E-A582-481B-A3C0-8B5E89E0B9CB.jpeg)
![Wet stone on a Russian throwing shovel.](http://akaprepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/490AD76B-4B7D-4D7C-BA7C-15CD2F533ACC.jpeg)
![Testing a pocket knife on paper.](http://akaprepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/2080C264-6DD3-43E5-8AF9-AD775D7BD09F.jpeg)
![Sharpening tools on a table, file, wet stone, water and a leather strope.](http://akaprepper.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/E8342651-E239-4428-9A54-CCBD94169D38-1024x1024.jpeg)