For a moment there, I thought you were going to talk about sharpening an axe for real. I was going to tell you that I have only sharpened an axe once, back when I was still new to sharpening and did not do a very good job. I'm also quite an accomplished and experienced knife, chisel, and hand planer blade sharpener now. In fact, I think I should revisit that axe and see if I can get it razor sharp.

I don't really know what it is exactly that you do, but for myself, my job and my passionate hobby are both hands on. In order to keep my skills sharp, to remain in game shape, I just continue doing what I do; be it carpentry or blade sharpening. Carpentry is easy, because I do it as my profession and work on it six days a week. Blade sharpening is more tricky, but I've been asking friends and family for knives to sharpen because there is only so many times a month I can sharpen my wife's knives and my own chisels.