Viking Necklace with Sharpening Stone Pendant
Product no.:
745209
Brand:
Wästikivi Oy
€14.80 €12.44
per piece(s)
Product end July 2025 Available
- Dimensions approx. 55 x 20 x 5 mm
- Grit approx. 1500
- Recommended steels All steels
Description
In the Viking Age, small whetstones were often worn as pendants. This is a replica of an artefact found in Viking York. Similar pendants were found in Kalåstad, Birka and Gotland. The natural sharpening stone keeps the tools sharp and ready for use at all times, has fine removal properties and quickly produces a honing, polishing paste that gives the blade a beautiful shine. Also suitable for sharpening fish hooks. Leather strap. Approx. 1500 grit.
Finnish phyllite
In the village of Västilä in the municipality of Längelmäki (Finland), the stonemason quarries the primary rock, which was formed from approx. two-billion-year-old, former sea bed. Over millions of years, under intense heat and pressure, it has slowly developed into a qualitative stone with excellent sharpening properties. The main components of phyllite are quartz, feldspar and mica. The quality of the stone varies, so all the stones have to be worked individually by hand in order to sort out and separate harder and impure material. With phyllite, even very hard steel can still be ground and sharpened very well.
Properties
| Dimensions: | approx. 55 x 20 x 5 mm |
|---|---|
| Grit: | approx. 1500 |
| Recommended steels: | All steels |
Properties
| Dimensions: | approx. 55 x 20 x 5 mm |
|---|---|
| Grit: | approx. 1500 |
| Recommended steels: | All steels |
Manufacturer
Wästikivi Oy
In 1998, Sari and Ilkka Tuomaala founded Wästikivi AG. Wästikivi extracts, processes and sells the well-known phyllite sharpening stone that originates from Längelmäki. The history of the Längelmäki grindstones goes back to the 17th century. Wästikivi's concern is to preserve and continue the tradition.