Coticule is one of the finest natural sharpening stone or whetstone, used for sharpening fine blades since the roman times, extracted from the Ardennes mountains of Belgium. This „Selected Yellow Coticule” is „the stone” for straight razors, it will give you entire satisfaction, for a perfect blade. It is a one stone sharpening type, up to the finest grit (8000). The amount of water and pressure will determine coarser or finer honing. The honing stone is packaged in a fitted carton box for protection and storage. There are two qualities of yellow Coticule sold: standard and selected, this item is the selected version, a premium quality, which has no cracks and is excellent for most demanding uses, it will last a very long time if taken care of. The darker underside of the stone is made of slate, it is not for honing, it’s purpose is to maintain the rigidity of the more fragile Coticule, they were glued together. Do not attempt to use it for sharpening. This stone must be used only with water, not oil, nor dry. No need to soak a long time prior to sharpening, just apply a small amount of water. After use, store it dry. As a natural stone, quarried and cut to size, there could be variations in color, which does not affect it’s quality. Pictures may have slight color variation from what you receive.
Belgian Coticule Jaune Selected 100×40 mm natural sharpening stone
$185.99
- Belgian Coticule, famous natural sharpening stoneBelgian Coticule, famous natural sharpening stone
- Straight razor sharpening stone, one of the best known
- Natural water based whetstone, no messy oil
- Sharpens up to 8,000 grit the finest blades: straight razors, surgical, chisels, chef knives
- This is the “Selected”, higher quality version, with no cracks
In stock
Additional information
| Weight | 0.231 kg |
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| brand | ARDENNES-COTICULE |
| dimensions | 10 x 4 x 3 cm; 231 Grams |