Sharp Tools

The essential Bushcraft tools – the knife, the axe, the machete.

Here you will learn the fundamentals of sharp tools – different metals, types of blades, shapes and uses.

You will learn how to use various types of tools, taking on methods safely and learning cutting techniques designed to mitigate danger and minimise effort.

You will also learn how to care for your blades and edges.

First you will learn the detail of why the edge is maintained and then move on to learning different methods of sharpening, such as using a file, diamond and water stones and stropping.