Thread: Clueless about this sharpener/hone?

Originally Posted by DaveW

Definitely (half of) a scythe stone. Common and not too useful unless you've got a scythe. Interesting, though, as a novelty.

Sadly, as half of a hone, it's nearly useless even for a scythe. Honing needs to be done frequently and preferably, quickly, so that half hone could only be of use if done slowly and carefully. Also, a hone is carried in a holder containing water, and that hone would sit too deeply into the holder to be able to get it out. For both of those reasons, it's not practical for use on a scythe.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Sadly, as half of a hone, it's nearly useless even for a scythe. Honing needs to be done frequently and preferably, quickly, so that half hone could only be of use if done slowly and carefully. Also, a hone is carried in a holder containing water, and that hone would sit too deeply into the holder to be able to get it out. For both of those reasons, it's not practical for use on a scythe.

Utopian,,, Dark Lord Of The Scythe