Quality issues with Gransfors Bruks Axestone

[Jackdaw]

I took charge of a Gransfors Bruks Axestone at the beginning of the weekend but have had to wait until tonight before I had chance to use it to sharpen my Husqvarna axe.

After using it for about 5 minutes, the two halves fell apart. Has anyone else had this problem? I'm going to glue them back together once the stone has dried out enough but I really shouldn't have to do it. It's the first bit of Gransfors Bruks kit I've purchased and I'm a bit disappointed. I'm sure it won't put me off buying one of their axes at some point, but it's still disappointing all the same.

Jack.

 

[heath]

You're right, it shouldn't happen, but i'm pretty sure if you contact Gransfors, they would be happy to send you a replacement.

 

[John Fenna]

Wow - mine has lasted several years of work so far with no problems..... send it back!

 

[Robbi]

are they not meant to come apart ? like the DC4 ? ....when you wear one side out, just turn them over an you have a good clean surface again ?

 

[Jackdaw]

They've been glued together at some point so not sure they are supposed to come apart this quickly, if at all.

 

[Rob]

Over many years of selling them, I have only come across the problem once. A guy in NI called to say that his had come apart in the post - this was a few years back now.

Whoever you got it from should send you a replacement and cover your postage - as it sounds like their was a failure with the glue.

PS. The one that got returned had a date with some araldite and is still going strong