Rusty Old Axe / Hatchet Restoration

I picked up this little axe from a local auction about 3 months and then left it to sit unloved until I had time to give it some attention.
The head had been previously put on upside down and in my opinion the handle was too short, It didn't feel right when swinging it. So i decided a slightly thicker and longer handle would make it much better to use.
The sharpening with the file wasn't my final step, I did use a whetstone to give it a better edge, Although it is not as a razor sharp as some others in YouTube videos it works well and it will cut my kindling with no issues.

I have restored quite a few hammers in the past but this is the first axe I have done, I'm sure it could have been better, so if anybody has any tips or advice for my next one please leave them in the comments.

Thanks for watching, ED

Видео Rusty Old Axe / Hatchet Restoration канала Ed Makes Stuff