Axe Stone

[21st century pict]

I am going to buy a GB sharpening stone you know the round ones but what would you recommend the Axe Stone, Natural or Ceramic? or is it 6 and half a dozen.
PS I wrecked my diamond steel, I used it without chalking it first anyway can I use the GB stone on my Buck knife or are they just for axes?

 

[Jinsin456]

I have the natural mate, not sure of the difference but I know the natural tends to be out of stock in more places so that to me says it's the better one. Also I think they only made the ceramic because the natural was always out of stock, I could be wrong though.

As for using it with a knife, you probably could but obviously couldn't sharpen in the traditional way although I dare say you could get a good edge using one of these stones on a knife.

Hope this helps in some way

 

[21st century pict]

Hi Jinsin456.
Natural it is then ,if its in stock that is.
Cheers Bro.

 

[Jinsin456]

That's the one I would go for mate as I said I'm not the most clued up person in the world but the facts suggest it's the one to go for

 

[Barn Owl]

You can use the axe stone for knives.

 

[bb07]

It sounds as if the main reason for the natural sandstone model being out of stock in many places is because GB is having trouble obtaining the material, so that's why the ceramic one is more commonly available.

 

[21st century pict]

it maybe also out stock more often because it the most popular stone, ether way it sounds like the best buy.
Cheers dudes.

 

[Nonsuch]

I reckon the axe stone would be good for convex grind knives. Not really for scandis as it would be very hard to lock on the bevel.
I have the natural one. It's OK, nothing special. Quite easy to cut yourself with it.

 

[mark]

Natural ones have come back into stock at Woodlore a few days ago. Still in stock now - £22.

 

[Dave]

I use a Lansky Puck Stone and a normal file from the local hardwae shop. This combo cost under a tenner.
Lansky puck is really an oil stone, but works great dry.

It'll give you just as good an edge as a GB puck and expensive diamond file.

No need to spend a fortune on the the axe belt loop either.

Get one of these thick leather belt loops, brass loop and riveted for £2.50. Mines a rolson. Fits a GB SFA perfectly