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So if I have to buy expensive paper it's not really economical. Maybe a "puck" for the axe? Any suggestions how to sharpen knives without spending a gazzilion pounds?

No, from Axminster. This was on the kitchen knife not the axe. Even so should I have started with a courser grit?

Good tutorials! But I'm still curious about the longevity of the sandpaper. Surely it shouldn't start to loose its grit after about 30 passes each way?

I found an old and DULL Kent pattern axe at a bootfair at the weekend and thought I'll try and sharpen it. I got some diamond stones, a range of wet and dry sandpaper and some honing paste. I thought I try the sandpaper and mousepad technique on an old kitchen knife first before I start on the...

I've got mora carving and crook knives on order. I'll probably start with a spoon to practice and then bowl or kuksa depending of what wood I can get hold of. After that, who knows. Depends how bad the bug bites me.

On a recent trip back home to Sweden I rediscovered the joy of carving, now to my question. Should I get the GB carving axe (if so centre or right hand grind) or should I get a smaller one like the GB wildlife hatchet or Wetterlings wildlife axe for the carving and a cheaper one for the log...

On a recent trip back home to Sweden I rediscovered the joy of carving, now to my question. Should I get the GB carving axe (if so centre or right hand grind) or should I get a smaller one like the GB wildlife hatchet or Wetterlings wildlife axe for the carving and a cheaper one for the log...