Ardennes-Coticule Belgian Blue Whetstone
Ardennes-Coticule Belgian Blue Whetstone
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Ardennes-Coticule Belgian Blue Whetstone

$29.00
FORM-FACTOR 6" Mounted
ABRASIVE MATERIAL Natural Stone
GRIT RATING Ultra Fine
USED/ROUTINE Oil Water
ORIGIN OF MATERIAL 🇧🇪Belgium

    Belgian Blue Whetstone

    Natural Belgian slate stone with high garnet content for finish sharpening on Hapstone knife sharpeners.

    Natural stone

    Belgian slate

    Belgian Blue Whetstone is a natural slate stone mined in the Ardennes mountains in Belgium.

    Abrasive action

    High garnet content

    During sharpening, garnet-rich slurry is released from the stone surface and becomes the active grinding compound.

    Steel range

    Universal sharpening

    BBW stones are universal and can be used to sharpen knives of any steel.

    How to use

    Use with water only

    Belgian Blue Whetstones should be used with water. Wet the surface before sharpening; there is no need to immerse the stone.

    Try to keep the slurry on the stone surface, as the released garnets increase the abrasive action during sharpening.

    Natural stone notes

    • BBW stones always have a natural color pattern.

    • The color pattern is not a defect.

    • BBW stones are naturally lapped to extra-fine grit.

    FAQ

    What grit does Belgian Blue Whetstone have? +

    Grit terminology is not directly applicable to natural sharpening stones. The behavior depends on density and lapping quality, but BBW is commonly estimated around #3000–#4000.

    Specifications

    Total size6" × 1" × 1/3" (160 × 25 × 9 mm)
    Working surface6" × 1" × 1/4" (150 × 25 × 6 mm)
    Weight3.5 oz (100 g)
    AbrasiveNatural Stone
    BlankAluminum blank
    Working withOil, water
    Country of originBelgium
    Stone typeStone mounted on a 45° beveled blank
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