Howard Axe Wax vs. Feed-N-Wax: Which is Best for Your Guitar?

If it’s a day called today, we’re talking guitars and life! Most of you know I live by Howard Feed-N-Wax for conditioning fingerboards and getting that silky smooth "speed-bump free" feel on the back of my guitar necks. But today, the good folks at @HowardProductsInc sent over their brand-new Axe Wax wood instrument polish, so we’re putting them head-to-head. Is it just the same formula in a smaller bottle, or is there a real difference? We dive into the application, the feel, and the big debate over Food Grade vs. Non-Food Grade formulas. I’ll also break down the math on the cost difference (it’s a budget channel, after all!) to see which one earns its place on your workbench. Whether you have a vintage nitro finish or a $30 marketplace project, you’ll want to see how these slather up! Special thanks to my dear brother Brandt over at @TonJager for his initial review—be sure to check his channel out! @addictedtogear Get The Smoothest Guitar Neck Ever With This Oil & Wax Treatment! https://youtu.be/65NXWAWSVWo?si=i8FW5vMuPi_rypd5 One of my early Feed-N-Wax application videos Quick tips: How to get a silky smooth guitar neck https://youtu.be/dcLnhpHxe9E?si=UO9F7uQxS0hnUzs- Grab your Diet Coke and some popcorn, and let's get into the work! Time Stamps 0:00 – Intro: A surprise from the folks at Howard 0:53 – The Axe Wax "Care Package" (and the missing sticker!) 1:52 – Feed-N-Wax vs. Axe Wax: The Comparison Begins 2:44 – My secret for a "Speed Bump Free" neck 3:57 – The "Smell Test": Orange Oil vs. Odorless 4:37 – What is Axe Wax? (Technical Specs & Grain Pop) 5:52 – The Food Grade Distinction: Does it matter? 7:41 – Slathering Up: Real-world application test 9:35 – Applying Feed-N-Wax (The Two-Drop Rule) 10:46 – Applying Axe Wax: Feel and Substance 13:21 – Why I buff with a Paper Towel (The Texture Secret) 15:58 – The Reveal: Can you see a difference? 17:00 – The Math: 16oz vs 2oz (Counting the cost) 19:40 – Final Verdict: Budget Gear vs. Vintage Investments ____ Shoutouts: @TonJager (Brant) @addictedtogear Checkout our playlist page for more series and journeys https://www.youtube.com/@TedTalksGuitars/playlists Special Thanks to our channel members "The Jacks" Want to support the channel? Feel free to explore Channel membership options: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBr6kaWeOvldTHvntB3tnMg/join Ted Talks Guitars & Life Merch Store: https://tedtalksguitars-shop.fourthwall.com/ Amazon Affiliate Link: https://amzn.to/3W3PZox *If you click on this link to shop at Amazon the channel will receive a modest financial commission from your purchases. Guyker Referral Link: https://www.guyker.com/?ref=tedtalksguitars If you use the link you will save 15% at Guyker Use the coupon code: TEDSMITH #GuitarMaintenance #AxeWax #FeedNWax #GuitarTech #TedTalksGuitars #FretboardCare #WorkbenchStories #HowardProducts #DIYGuitarRepair