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  1. 04-22-2016, 04:09 AM #11
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    Why on earth are Australians so crazy over Norton axe hones?
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShaveWares View Post
    Why on earth are Australians so crazy over Norton axe hones?
    From what I've been told they compete in axe competitions for money, as well as glory, and the norton hone is supposed to be the best for touching up on the fly in the midst of felling that tree.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShaveWares View Post
    Why on earth are Australians so crazy over Norton axe hones?
    We like razor sharp axes
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    Quote Originally Posted by ShaveWares View Post
    Why on earth are Australians so crazy over Norton axe hones?
    This may provide some insight as to the popularity:

    Woodchop Competition
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    Looks very intrestingand very sport discipline
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    Didn't that ad say it was lapped? Some of these old barber hones had a coated surface and wasn't meant to be lapped. I wonder how it functions after having the surface removed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scag315 View Post
    Didn't that ad say it was lapped? Some of these old barber hones had a coated surface and wasn't meant to be lapped. I wonder how it functions after having the surface removed.
    It is more of a status thing down here, kind of like a custom or extremely rare razor. Your 10k edge will be trashed from the very first blow on any Aussie or Kiwi hardwood, but you will look mighty in the pits honing your axe on the Norton...
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    Ax competitions pay out BIG money. These guys take it very seriously and will do anything to win the cash

    And from what I have been told, this is the best hone EVER..improves any edge.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Disburden View Post
    Ax competitions pay out BIG money. These guys take it very seriously and will do anything to win the cash

    And from what I have been told, this is the best hone EVER..improves any edge.
    Hey Nick, long time no see. Sham told me the same thing, and I've never had one in hand, but I don't believe it. If it were that good it would still be around. IMHO.
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    A link to the New South Wales Axemens Association "An Introduction to Woodchopping"

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