Problem & Question regarding Gransfors Bruk round axe sharpening stone.

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ike1518

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Hello,

I just received my first Gransfors Bruk round axe sharpening stone. I have a couple of items I need some help with:

1. Upon opening the package and examining the puck it looks like someone dropped the puck on the floor because there is a flattened edge where it appears to have made impact. The flattened edge is about 3/4" long. Now I don't know if it would affect the sharpening ability of the stone but I'm a bit annoyed because if I pay $45 for a rock I want it perfect. Will it be OK and should I just go ahead and use it or is this an imperfection that I should be concerned about?

2. Upon examining the stone puck I took both rubber caps off but now I don't know which side is course and which side is fine. I know, I should be able to tell but for the life of me I can't really tell which is which. All I noticed is that one grit stone pad is thicker than the other. Does anyone know which is which based on the thickness of the stones that have been sandwiched together?

Thanks,
Ike1518
(greenhorn axe guy)
 
You could rub the two sides of the stone on a piece of metal, and see which side makes the finer scratches.

A small flat spot on the edge (circumference) shouldn't really affect the sharpening. If there aren't any cracks in the stone, I think you are good to go.
 
Maybe I'm a grouchy SOB...but if I ever paid 45 bucks for a sharpening puck, I would demand perfection. From what I've heard, they (gransfors) will accommodate "pickyness."

Steve's recommendation is good. I don't know the answer based on the thickness of the sides. I can usually get a good feel for the "coarseness" of an abrasive by scraping it with my thumbnail.
 
I'm with M3mphis. I would send it back and ask for another at that price. Also, Granfors should be able to tell you which side is coarse and fine by thickness.
 
Thanks all for your replies. Yes, I will contact the vendor and let them know I would like the puck replaced.

Also, I sent an email to Gransfors.us regarding the puck grit sides so hopefully should have a definitive answer soon. I did see a web site that showed this puck with markings on the stone that seem to indicate which side is which. It confirms which side I'm guessing is course so I'm anxious to see what Gransfors says. Otherwise, scraping something and looking at the resulting scratches would certainly work as well. I'm just not going to do it with the current stone because I'm pretty sure I'll be sending it back for a replacement.

Thanks again to all!
 
Yeah there should be small signs telling coarse from fine.

About defect, I'm not sure what you mean exactly. I'd say you should replace it if it impairs functionality or will reduce stone lifespan (for example if you have to reshape it). If it's only aesthetical, well it's up to you but yeah $45 is quite expensive.
 
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cyc79,

Thanks for the great advice - again!

Here is my damaged puck. I ended up keeping it and the vendor I purchased it from, www.piragis.com, offered to replace it or refund my shipping charges. They actually volunteered to credit my shipping charges and a bit more for the inconvenience. That was was very decent of them - I only asked to return it if necessary.

The axe community seems like a very good one indeed!

Cheers,
Ike1518

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Seems it wouldn't impair functionality.
Personally I wouldn't bother. I wouldn't say it's "normal" but I'd consider it a minor defect.
Of course that's only me.
 
I'd just take them up on the offer of the shipping refund, because the stone is really fine (it *is* damaged, though). eventually, you'd drop the stone while futzing around and cause the same sort of damage. they just beat you to it.

being on the edge like it is, I can't see that the damaged spot has any real impact on its versatility.

it's a nice stone. lucky for you, you got the original style (not the new ceramic model).


-ben
 
personal preference.............I *really* like the non-ceramic-original-style stone. really, really like it.
 
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