Belgian Whetstone, Honing/Polishing Stone, 250 x 60 x 18 mm | Bench stones

Belgian Coticule Whetstones

The quarrying of Belgian whetstones in the Ardennes is first mentioned in a Roman document. But the story of these natural honing stones goes further back than that. The approx. 480 million-year-old grey yellow sedimentary stones, originating from volcanic ash, are composed of very fine garnet crystals. During honing, these are released from the matrix and, in combination with water and abrasion debris, make a honing paste. The garnets only remove fine shavings from the metal and ensure a good polish. Unique combination of quick abrasive action and grain size.

Interesting fact: To produce 1 kg of sharpening stones approx. 1500 kg of cliff must be removed. The thin yellow slices are glued to a slate base and cut to size.

Quality of Natural Stones

For many years, the Belgian coticule and Arkansas stones have been synonymous with high-quality whetstones. But these stones are natural products. Due to limited resources, the quality of these stones may increasingly vary. Japanese waterstones with fine grain structures are recommended as an alternative.

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Grit 6000-8000
Dimensions 250 x 60 x 18 mm
Recommended steels all steels
Abrasive natural stone
Abrasive surface (mm) 250 x 60 mm
Abrasive thickness (mm) 18 mm
Wear low

Article no.

711293

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€309.00 per piece(s)

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	Type		Price		Quantity
	Belgian Whetstone, Honing/Polishing Stone, 150 x 40 x 20 mm Article number 705556 Grit: 6000-8000 Dimensions: 150 x 40 x 20 mm		€83.00
	Belgian Whetstone, Honing/Polishing Stone, 250 x 60 x 18 mm Article number 711293 Grit: 6000-8000 Dimensions: 250 x 60 x 18 mm		€309.00

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Accessories

Tormek Rubber Work Mat RM-533

This waterproof yet non-slip rubber mat is ideal as a workpad for sharpening machines as well as for sharpening by hand using waterstones. The raised rim and all-round groove will retain any water spillage. The relatively soft material...

€50.50

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Trueing Set

Excellent-value set for the precise trueing of waterstones and oil stones. For dressing stones and keeping their surfaces flat. Set includes: Granite stone plate, 280 x 130 x 20 mm, flatness tolerance (colour may vary), No. 711294...

€47.70