{"product_id":"belgian-blue-whetstone-edge-pro","title":"Belgian Blue Whetstone [6\" x 1\"]","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBelgian Blue Whetstones\u003c\/strong\u003e (BBW) are used for finish sharpening on Hapstone or Edge Pro knife sharpeners. BBW stones are available in 6 mm thickness, and are mounted on high quality aluminum blanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelgian Blue Whetstone is mined in the Ardennes mountains in Belgium. BBW is natural slate with a high garnet content.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBBW stones are universal, and can be used to sharpen knives of any steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eSpecification\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProduct size: 160 x 25 x 9 mm (6\" x 1\" x ⅓\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWorking surface: 150 x 25 x 6 mm (6\" x 1\" x ¼\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight: 100 g (3.5 oz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAbrasive material: Slate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExtra materials: Aluminum Blank, 3M PSA\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch4\u003eHow to use\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eBelgian Blue Whetstones should be used with \u003cstrong\u003ewater\u003c\/strong\u003e. All that is required is to wet the BBW surface. There is no need to immerse the stone. During the sharpening, slurry with garnets are released from the BBW surface. The more garnets are released, the more abrasive the grinding compound becomes. Try to keep slurry on stone surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBBW stones do not have any \u003cstrong\u003eminor defects\u003c\/strong\u003e. BBW stones always have a color pattern; this is not a defect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBBW stone does not require any \u003cstrong\u003epreparations\u003c\/strong\u003e. It is naturally lapped to extra-fine grit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eQ \u0026amp; A\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ch6\u003eWhat grit do these natural stones have?\u003c\/h6\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGrit terminology is not applicable to natural sharpening stones, including slates. The behavior of a natural stone depends on its density and how good it was lapped. However, experts estimate BBW as 3000 - 4000 JIS.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Ardennes Coticule","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":12930637699,"sku":"BBWX","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/5900\/files\/belgian-blue-whetstone-edge-pro.jpg?v=1763726279","url":"https:\/\/de.gritomatic.com\/en\/products\/belgian-blue-whetstone-edge-pro","provider":"Gritomatic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}