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I found this stone in my late grandpa's things. I can't find a tutorial on how to use it safely. Any ideas?

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[–] XTL@sopuli.xyz 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

https://ruralfencing.com/products/pocket-size-axe-sharpening-stone

Looks like an axe stone. Can't recommend a good tutorial other than a scout who knows. But you might find some. The key is a grip that keeps all your fingers on the rim and away from the side you're using.

[–] Death_Equity@lemmy.world 6 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Definitely an axe stone, I have one like it for keeping my American woods axe keen for limb lopping and light felling.

You could use it to sharpen a pocket knife, but they are usually too rough to get a fine edge. Fine for a knife that does rough work like a woods knife, but a pocket knife should be sharper than the stone can do.

[–] Diplomjodler3@lemmy.world 4 points 1 week ago (1 children)

How often do you chop peoples' limbs off?

[–] southsamurai@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 week ago

You leave the dwarf alone! They go a week without hewing an enemy's legs off at the knee. And they start getting antsy

[–] CForsyth@lemmy.ca 2 points 1 week ago

Thanks for the link.