Simple and Effective

Reviews: Fiskars 7861 Axe and Knife Sharpener

I have used this sharpener recently on a hatchet, Cold Steel Bolo Machete, regular machete, and Cold Steel Javelin spear. The hatchet took some patience, but it managed to put a very sharp edge on the blade after a while. The plastic housing for the sharpening wheels does not allow a curved edge to be sharpened easily, but with a little work, the blade is now sharp.

Where it really came into its usefulness was sharpening the spear and regular machete. It works best while drawing a long, flat blade horizontally across the sharpening wheels. I had a sharp spear in no time, without using a file. It makes a perfect bevel along the blade and negates the use of a file, thus saving metal on the blade.

This is a great tool for a very reasonable price. At that price, buy a few and keep one in reserve.