Axe Accessories – Clutch Axes

The Tormek HTK706 is a hand tool sharpening kit for Tormek sharpening systems. It contains all the jigs needed to sharpen knives, scissor, hatchets, cutting tools and axes. The kit comes in a foam tray that is sturdy and can be used for storage. The tray can also be mounted on a wall. Using the jigs included in the kit, numerous tools can be sharpened with precision and easy. Sharpen folding or fixed-blade knives from 2-3/8 inches long to over 6 inches. Hone carving and carpenter axes. Even sharpen scissors and various wood working tools like Carving Gouges, V-tools, and more. This kit can be used with Tormek’s T-7, T-4, T-3, and Supergrind 2000 Tormek water cooled sharpening systems. Remember, Axes can be sharpened in other ways, however this kit is really a time saver. If you want to be more old school, check out this article on How to Sharpen an Axe with a File. When participating in an axe throwing league, keeping the edge of your throwing edge sharp is important and will give you an edge over your competition. This is especially important when new target boards are used. When a target board has been used for a while, it gets chewed up and your throwing axe will stick to it relatively easily. This is not the case with a new target board and competitors, especially beginners, often struggle to get the axe to stick in the new board. If you keep your throwing axe sharp, you won’t have this problem and this may well give you a few extra points. Tormek water cooled sharpening systems Tormek water cooled sharpening systems are one of the finest wet stone sharpening system available. The systems are rated for continuous use and a huge array of specialty jigs are available to quickly and easily sharpen numerous tools in your workshop, backyard shed, or house. The Tormek system consists of a grinding wheel that turns slowly at 90 rpm through water. The water acts as a lubricant for faster grinding, while continuously cooling the tool edge to prevent "bluing" the metal. After grinding, a honing wheel made from genuine leather is used to remove the burr gently and hones the edge to razor sharpness. Tormek water cooled sharpening systems come with a seven-year warranty. Tormek HTK706 kit jigs The following six jigs are included in the kit: Long Knife Jig The 5-1/2 inches width of the jig is suitable for long and flexible knives as it stabilizes a thin blade. Blades with a minimum length of 6-3/8 inches can be sharpened with this jig. Knife Jig The width 45 millimeter (1-3/4 inches) makes this jig suitable for use with most knives, including for carvers draw knives. The minimum blade length is 2-3/8 inches and long knives need to be stiff. Small Knife Holder This jig will allow you to sharpen the smallest knife blades including pocket knives and carving knives. Short Tool Jig The short tool jig is used for V-tools down to 1-3/4 inches length and straight shanked carving gouges. Ideal for short wood chisels and power carver tools. Scissors Jig This jig is used for shears and scissors of all sizes. It can also be used for portable electric hand planer blades. Axe Jig Sharpens carving and carpenter axes up to a maximum size of 6-1/2 inches. The tool is able to sharpen knives as well as other blades. Throwing knives as well as throwing axes do get dull pretty fast. Check out the comparison between Throwing axes vs Throwing knives here. The axe jig has been designed in such a way that the head of the axe is supported freely on the rubber lined stop while the wedge shaped stop holds the axe firmly in position. The system’s honing wheel can be removed to allow clearance for an axe handle. Once the axe has been clamped to the jig, it enables you to glide your carving, carpenters, or throwing axe with consistent precision. The rubber edged clamp holds the axe firmly at the perfect angle. This allows the edge of the axe to be sharpened by the full width of the grindstone. Both straight and curved edges can be followed with minimal effort. The jig is designed in such a way that the rotation of the stone causes the axe to be pressed firmly into the jig. This means that you only need to hold and guide the axe with your hands. It also ensures a full contact between the axe blade and the wheel, without additional pressure, meaning the blade won’t overheat, and your axe’s lifespan is increased greatly. This also sharpens the blade without dramatically removing excess metal, again increasing the axe’s lifespan. For throwing or any other axe sharpening, it simply gets no better than a Tormek sharpening system used in combination with the axe sharpening jig. Why use a Tormek sharpening system In the tool sharpening business, Tormek simply has no equal. The company is committed to providing the best solutions for the sharpening of any type of edge tools. Tormek is grounded in the Swedish tradition for delivering advanced innovation, functionality, and quality, and has developed this unique sharpening system which has become the de facto standard in modern edge tool sharpening systems. Today, Tormek products are exported to more than 30 countries globally. Its products are used and valued by carpenters, cabinet makers, wood turners, woodcarvers, as well as chefs in households, industrial kitchens and restaurants. The Tormek sharpening system is also used in many professional sharpening businesses to sharpen knives, scissor, hatchets, cutting tools and axes. Another important aspect is that a complete Tormek water-cooled sharpening system will finely hone all the tools in your workshop, without heating the tools, or taking much metal off the tools and bits, thereby increasing longevity. Your tools will love it, and your sharp tools will make any job easier to do professionally. Pros and Cons of the Tormek HTK706 hand tool sharpening kit The only disadvantage of this sharpening kit is that it can only be used with a Tormek sharpening system. If you already have the system, that’s great, but if you don’t, you’ll have to buy one to get the advantages of the kit. There are a number of pros to using this kit to sharpen throwing axes: The simple design makes the job a lot easier. This jig grips the ax head tightly, thus allowing you to easily follow the contour of the edge. When used with the micro- adjustable Tormek bar, you will be able to accurately and quickly duplicate any bevel angle on any curved or straight bit. The relatively simple jig also allows both bevels of an axe head to be ground at the same angle over the full length of the edge. The maximum axe head size that can be used with this jig is 165mm. Different bevel angles on each side of the axe blade can easily be achieved by simply adjusting the height of the support. This type of fine control can only be achieved with a Tormek sharpening system. When carving with an axe that has an asymmetric grind, it is easy to put a hollow grind on the long bevel with this jig. Conclusion If you’re serious about keeping your axe and other tools in tiptop condition, and want to sharpen them professionally and with ease, there is no better system on the market than the Tormek. Sharpen your axe and throw them in your backpack and you're good to go.It outperforms any other system in terms of fine control, not heating up tool edges, and only removing the absolute minimum of metal when sharpening. Check out the current price on Amazon here.