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Belgian Blue Waterstone (200 x 75)

£105.00

A natural Belgian Blue Waterstone from Ardennes Coticule, this stone is the largest Belgian Blue we stock, namely 200 x 75 mm which would typically take the full edge of a straight razor. This waterstone is made up of fine clay and very hard garnets which are carried in the slurry that builds up during use. 

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Description

A natural Belgian Blue Waterstone from Ardennes Coticule, this stone is the largest Belgian Blue we stock, namely 200 x 75 mm which would typically take the full edge of a straight razor. This waterstone is made up of fine clay (the body of the stone) and very hard garnets which are carried in the slurry that builds up during use. Supplied in a close fitting and handsome beech box for storage and protection.

Additional information

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Brand

Brand

Ardennes Coticule

Ardennes Coticule

Ardennes Coticule is the trading name of Ardennes SA, a Belgian company which continues the slate quarrying business started in 1869 and is the only producer of the renowned coticule and Belgian blue whetstone.

Coticule

The coticule stones from Ardennes Coticule have a creamy appearance and are affixed to a slate schist. A finer stone than the Belgian blue, the coticule stones we stock are all select grade. If you are comparing with stones from elsewhere please ensure that you are comparing like with like.

Belgian Blue Stone

Two things must ye know about the Belgian blue whetstones. First is that they are blue. And the second? That they are Belgian. [Sorry I must stop watching those Blackadder repeats.]

Slightly coarser that the coticule some will finish on this stone although personally I would follow it with a coticule.

For more information please see our Information section on Choosing a Honing Stone.