ITEM DESCRIPTION
Vintage tools - sharpening stone A60
Up for sale is an authentic VINTAGE BELGIAN COTICULE Natural Sharpening Stone / Razor Hone.
The coticule layer is 10mm thick & is NATURALLY bonded to a piece of BELGIAN BLUE WHETSTONE, its a vintage stone & amazingly its had very little use, the top has the original ink stamp at one end "MADE IN BELGIUM" & the top grain is silky smooth.
The original veins of BBW natural bonded coticules are now exhausted & the modern production bonds coticules to a slate backing to keep them stable.
An extremely fine finishing stone, coticules give similar results comparable to 6000 to 12,000 grit sharpening stones.
Weight - 1kg
Size: 173mm x 42mm x 28mm
CONDITION
This coticle stone is in authentic vintage condition, it's had light use only, a natural fault line to the Belgian blue side, this is a superb quality stone that would make an awesome user.
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