Grindstone - Wikipedia
History and description. Grindstones have been used since ancient times, to sharpen tools made of metal. They are usually made from sandstone.. Grinding grooves. Aboriginal grinding grooves, or axe-grinding grooves, have been found across the continent. The working edge of the hatchet or axe was sharpened by rubbing it against an abrasive stone, eventually leading to the creation of a shallow ...