Lansky The Puck.

[C.M.L]

Is this stone good for a ax and a machete?

Thanks,
Chris

 

[psp7]

Pucks are generally made for axes. I own two pucks, but not a lansky brand. My Gransfors Bruks puck is probably the best out there, $50 though. Its made from some special sandstone in Sweden. The other one is a typical $10 carbide-like puck and does a good job for a lower price.

 

[Zombie Zeke]

I have a Lansky Puck, its my go to for Tramontina Machetes and the CS Rifleman Hawk. Good little piece of kit there, light weight, puts a working edge on big stuff, I wouldn't use it on thin bladed knives ie pocket knives or skinners.

 

[killa_concept]

Well the main idea behind puck sharpeners for axes is that it can be very tiring or near impossible to move a heavy axe around on a sharpening medium, so instead you can take the sharpening medium to the axe. From my experience (which is limited to knives/axes less than 2.5lbs and with hafts under 25") tiring out or awkwardness has never really been a problem. I could imagine that an axe with a 36" handle and a 3.5+head would be a bit of a pain though. Using a puck also makes wobbling whilst sharpening a bit of an inevitability, which is actually handy on an axe as it helps impart a convex edge. Personally, I just prefer sandpaper+a mousepad.

As for the machete, it would work, but you'd really be better off sharpening on a bench-stone or with a more conventional method in my opinion.

 

[C.M.L]

Well the main idea behind puck sharpeners for axes is that it can be very tiring or near impossible to move a heavy axe around on a sharpening medium, so instead you can take the sharpening medium to the axe. From my experience (which is limited to knives/axes less than 2.5lbs and with hafts under 25") tiring out or awkwardness has never really been a problem. I could imagine that an axe with a 36" handle and a 3.5+head would be a bit of a pain though. Using a puck also makes wobbling whilst sharpening a bit of an inevitability, which is actually handy on an axe as it helps impart a convex edge. Personally, I just prefer sandpaper+a mousepad.

As for the machete, it would work, but you'd really be better off sharpening on a bench-stone or with a more conventional method in my opinion.

Thanks to all of yous....

More conventional method, sorry what would this be? I new at this knife stuff, sorry.

 

[C.M.L]

I have a Lansky Puck, its my go to for Tramontina Machetes and the CS Rifleman Hawk. Good little piece of kit there, light weight, puts a working edge on big stuff, I wouldn't use it on thin bladed knives ie pocket knives or skinners.

My ax is a fiskars....well it's not a ax but a hatchet, and my machete is from ontario knife company.

 

[killa_concept]

Thanks to all of yous....

More conventional method, sorry what would this be? I new at this knife stuff, sorry.

Well if it's a longer machete, then I guess a puck wouldn't be terrible. I still just find it easier to use a stone though, but that's probably just out of preference. And I guess by "conventional method" I just meant taking the blade to the sharpening medium.

 

[C.M.L]

Well if it's a longer machete, then I guess a puck wouldn't be terrible. I still just find it easier to use a stone though, but that's probably just out of preference. And I guess by "conventional method" I just meant taking the blade to the sharpening medium.

It's a 18 inch machete.

 

[GingivitisKahn]

It's a 18 inch machete.

I've used my puck on similar blades. For what it's worth, it seems to give a usable (though not pretty) edge. For me, the puck is a quick and very convenient tool for sharpening machetes. I've also used mine for a bit of elbow-grease intensive re-profiling.

It's a good bit of kit, IMO.

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