Sharpening -Wästikivi Finnish Whetstone - Home Stone (long)

Whetstones have been quaried in Finland for centuries. These come from the village of Västilä, and are marketed by Wästikivi.  The stones are used with water, and quickly form a slurry or paste that improves the performance.  They are suitable for basic sharpening, and could be followed by the Viking stone above for polished shaving edge.

Size 170x30x10mm

Basic whetstone for sharpening knives, cheese slicers and peelers.

Length approx. 17 cm, narrow tip is suitable for wielding.

You get a firm grip of the stone for sharpening scissors and knives.  Wästikivi Home Stone is also sufficiently large for long knives, sickles  and axes.