I have a few large knives and axes that make more sense to sharpen by taking the stone to them, rather than the other way around. I have many stones and such in my yard that I was hoping to use to do this, but have no idea where to begin. Does anyone have any insight as to which types of stones are well suited for sharpening like this? Im not looking to put a new edge on these things, the edge bevels are already established and suitable for my needs. Im really just looking to hone the edge and create a nice sharp point.
Im assuming that a flat, smooth, and dense stone would be good...but thats just all in my head, hopefully someone here has done this before and can really tell me what to look for. Im also aware the roughness of the rock will probably play a big part in how abrasive it will be. I do have some nice water-stones and oil-stones that I use to sharpen woodworking tools, but they are too small for this, and honestly I don't want to drive to the store and spend money on something I know I can just find 10 feet from my door.
Thanks for your help.
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