Maintenance of my Wetterlings Axe, Equip 2 Endure

I had a request from one of my subscribers to create a video about cleaning and maintaining some of my gear, specifically my Wetterlings Axe. We go over how to care for the steel, wood, and leather. I also go over treating the leather in my Fallkniven Idun handle.

For treating leather check out Obenauf's LP Leather Protector

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Category:

Education

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• Wetterlings
• Fallkniven
• Maintenance
• care
• polish
• clean
• oil
• treat
• leather
• steel
• rust
• gun oil
• lubricate
• kiwi

[playdrums]

In your opinion is it OK to apply some linseed to the part of the handle that protrudes from the head of the axe, (top of the axe handle), because its actually looking dry and not so good. I have a wetterlings. 

[Equip2Endure]

@playdrums , yes, the entire axe including the blade can be treated with the oil. Just try to get as much dirt of as you can first.

- Adam

[godlydoor320]

Adam, are you a LEO?

[Equip2Endure]

@godlydoor320 , yes almost eight years

[BTeamHooligan]

Great vid Adam. Just as a suggestion for leather care, check out Obenauf's Heavy Duty LP. It is all natural and helps with water resistance. It was created by wildland firefighter who would go through boots like crazy. I use it on all my leather and it works better than anything else I've used or seen. I just rub a thin coat on with my finger and put in the sun to heat up and soak in. Amazing stuff.

[Equip2Endure]

@BTeamHooligan , that what I used it in the video on the Fallkniven, you're right it is great stuff.

- Adam

[r1chmond10]

@BornRandy62 hey randy, may i knw where to get that heavy leather axe sheaths for less than 10 buks? i appreciate it and its a big help... tank you...

[BornRandy62]

I wont spam your channel but if you send me a private message I will tell you the link. I am not connected with them in anyway just passing along useful cost reduction info.

[BornRandy62]

I found a supplier that sold heavy leather axe sheaths for less than 10 bucks. My axes are much happier once they were completely covered. I used neatsfoot oil on the leather. You can get it by the gallon in veterinary or livestock or horse stuff supply stores.

[dexterlexter123]

could i use crisco for this

[playdrums]

@Equip2Endure Hey I appreciate the advise, that was fast, thanks. I need to take better care of my one and only wetterlings axe, they seem hard to come by at a good price these days. thanks again sir.

[aseglkj]

the way you're supposed to apply boiled linseed oil is to coat the wood with a thick layer, so it's almost dripping off, then wait 30-60 minutes, and then wipe off the excess. this way you get more oil soaking into the wood. also, you should apply it liberally to the end grain at the bottom and especially at the top. this where rot starts.

the linseed oil is actually pretty good for the head, too. while it's liquid, it's just oil. when it hardens, it forms a thin, waterproof film on the metal.

[karlinator11]

hey adam great channel just wondering did you polish the hammer part of your axe because mine came blacked?

[canesser1]

Great vids Adam, have watched many of them and appreciate your approach. Also have the Wetterlings Large Hunter's Axe and have enjoyed it. Ray Mears has an instructional video on axe care & applies a liberal amount of oil to axe head, doesn't wipe it off, then allows the axe to hang and air dry, giving time for oil to soak in; also should apply linseed oil to end grade of handle at top of axe as well. Like the aluminum foil trick.