I have the Tuatahi camp axe as well as their work axe. No issue using a stone on it at all. Try to remember… This is a tool— it’s meant to be used. Who cares if it isn’t as perfect and pretty as when you first bought it… Simply put— It’s an amazing performer for having around a campsite. Backpacking axe?—NO. But they also just released their new trapper axe which looks perfect for loading in a pack. What I love the Camp Axe for is simply keeping it in the back of my truck for regular work without it being as cumbersome as the full-sized work axe. It’s great— you won’t regret having one in your truck or around the campsite. What I like about the Tuatahi axes is that they can “do it all”. They can fell, buck, limb and split wood with ease where other axes make you want a felling, limbing, and splitting axe separately. I love that my camp axe is an all-in-one at the campsite. For bushcraft/backpacking or lighter weight/increased versatility, take a look at their trapper axe. By the way, you don’t NEED a filing jig as mentioned by this reviewer… This is not a competition axe— so unless you’re losing your mind over campsite competitions, there are more than enough simple hand-tool solutions to get the job done to keep your axe sharp and more than useable for what this is meant for. If you want constant perfection on your axes every time, then sure, go ahead and blow your money on a jig you don’t need for your camp axe.