Helko Werk Axe Sharpening Stone

This is a good stone to sharpen an axe. It is easy to hold and has the required coarse and fine grits to do the job. Ultimately sharpening a knife or axe is more about technique than it is the stones you use. It is nice that some guard oil is included.

It made my axe sharp. Perfect grit for a working tool, you can just set it on one side of your axe head overnight and it will sharpen the edge enough to perform a painless emergency tracheotomy all by itself. It's magic I think. I leave it on work bench but sometimes I find it in my sock drawer or a kitchen cabinet. Actually, I'm afraid of it. A little. It is green on one side so, you know what they say... 2023 Edit... It stole my motorcycle last month and left to "start a hardcore band". My wife was on the back of the bike. Well, I'm still kinda hurt, but that stone is still a sharpening SOB to this day. Gonna miss that bike.

Great quality you expect from the brand.

I do not need to sharpen my axe as of yet. This stone seems it will do the trick. Will review again as needed.

This works exactly as advertised. Made in Germany by a great company. I just honed an Estwing hatchet way sharper than it was when I bought it new. Worked perfectly on an old Collins axe too. This puck is much easier to use than a bench stone. Highly recommended.