Axe puck for sharpening

[sodak]

I use mine dry, but it's starting to load up badly. Time for a deep cleaning.

How do you use yours? With water, oil, or dry? Or is there another way I haven't yet heard of?

 

[HeavyHanded]

When camping or away from the house I use it with water. The more the better - I'll keep a pan of water next to me and totally dunk it often if using while camping and this seems to work pretty darn well. If around the home I use it with oil. Mine is a Norton SiC stone. Occasional use with oil and using it with total immersion in water when practical seems to be keeping it like new. For light touchups I just use it dry. I have an older one that's AlumOx and a bit finer finish, but seemed to load up pretty fast unless used with oil.

Last couple of years I have transitioned to a natural silt stone that I use with water, no oil. It breaks down a bit just with water, with oil it makes a thick, unwelcome sludge. Is approx a 600 grit ANSI finish. I drilled a shallow depression in the underside and it doubles as a socket for a bow drill - is one of my most prized bit of camping gear.

Martin

 

[Bo T]

Growing up we had a puck with a course side and a fine side. We called it a spit stone instead of a whet stone cause that is how we lubricated it. You can clean it with soap and water and a brush.

 

[sodak]

Thanks both of you!