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RobbC
18-01-2011, 02:53 PM
Im getting a granfors bruks small forest axe for my birthday and was wondering the best methods and products for maintaining and sharpening these amazin axes.

Cheers, Robb
Celt_Ginger
20-01-2011, 01:21 PM
A file (for removing nicks and reshaping if necessary) and a Gransfors axe stone for general sharpening. I also use a Falkniven DC4 diamond/ceramic sharpener as well.
Shewie
20-01-2011, 02:03 PM
Another vote for the GB puck stone
MSkiba
20-01-2011, 02:14 PM
A friend of mine has one, and has had it for around 6 months and it still does not need sharpening. You could get away with just stropping it after every use.
RobbC
20-01-2011, 04:16 PM
Thanks everyone i was going to get one of the gb axe stones but i wanted to see what everyone thought about it. And MSkiba i had no idea that they held an edge for so long!

Robb
CanadianMike
20-01-2011, 05:13 PM
Ill likely buy it as well, not just because a file will rust and need something for my axe, but I just bought a Martindale golok that ill need to sharpen as well (after I reprofile the bevel on it of course).
leon-1
20-01-2011, 10:55 PM
As an alternative to the GB axe puck you can also look at the Lansky axe Puck as well.