Husqvarna axes

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:thumbup:I picked up a Husky axe and hatchet a while back - I am really liking them a lot - very versatile. Anyone have any experience with them and looking for a good packable stone or sharpening system...

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Those seem like solid choices. I don't have any European axes, but if I did, I'd buy Husky. Best bang for your buck it seems like to me. Someone should correct me on this, but I think they're made by Hultafors. I've been using a Lansky Puck for a while with good results. They're cheap and simple. I've also had good results with the DMT diamond sticks and I'm sure someone else will recommend Gransfors stones, although I havnt tried them and they cost a bit more. Good luck.
 
I use a Lansky puck as well and have been happy with it.
Another one to also consider is a Norton puck, they are suppose to be pretty good too.
I've been thinking of getting one and comparing the two.

I'll probably eventually end up getting a Gransfors as well. They are suppose to be 'the bomb'.
 
bearhunter said:
I use a Lansky puck as well and have been happy with it.
Another one to also consider is a Norton puck, they are suppose to be pretty good too.
I've been thinking of getting one and comparing the two.

I'll probably eventually end up getting a Gransfors as well. They are suppose to be 'the bomb'.
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And here I thought that Montana men used pieces of slate....
 
I have a Husqvarna carpenters axe and like it a lot. I've had to touch the edge up using a medium ceramic stone made by Spyderco. I have a Lansky puck and I've used it on my other axes with good results.
 
I've had the Husqvarna axe and hatchet for about 3 weeks. Mine came with very nice hafts and heads plenty sharp enough to use. What little I have used them so far I really like em.
 
I re-profiled the edge on a husqy/hults hatchet and put it on a 28" haft. It's excellent. There's a thread in here which search-fu will reveal.
 
the gransfors stone (not the ceramic version) is a very nice tool. but, for about 5 bucks, the norton round stone is hard to beat. it's small enough that packing it to take with you in the field is not really any trouble.

of course, I should mention that I really like that the gransfors stone is made to be used wet or dry (dry really simplifies things). That, and the rubber cover/handle is a nice touch that makes using it without removing a finger much more of a given.

-ben
 
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