Ardennes-Coticule Selected Whetstone Premium Belgian natural finishing stone with high garnet concentration for mirror polishing and final edge refinement. Premium natural stone Selected Coticule layer Handcrafted at the Ardennes Coticule factory in Belgium from carefully selected layers with high garnet concentration. Finish range JIS 10000–12000 Designed for final polishing and edge refinement, producing a smooth natural finish with excellent control. Slurry action Fine garnet slurry Creates a fine natural slurry that improves polishing performance and helps achieve a mirror-like edge finish. Performance Smooth and consistent on steel Each stone is hand-cut from full-size quarried blocks and selected for consistent sharpening performance. The high garnet content provides smooth feedback, controlled abrasion, and refined finishing behavior for premium sharpening setups. How to use Use with water Ardennes-Coticule Selected is recommended for use with water. For enhanced polishing performance, use it together with Ardennes-Coticule slurry stones to create a more active natural garnet slurry. Natural stone notes • Minor natural veins may be present. • Small inclusions are part of the natural structure. • These features do not affect sharpening quality. • Hand-cut from quarried natural stone blocks. Specifications Total size 6.3" × 1" × 0.35" (160 × 25 × 9 mm) Working layer 5.9" × 1" × 0.16"–0.24" (150 × 25 × 4–6 mm) Weight 2.8–3.5 oz (80–100 g) Estimated grit JIS 10000–12000 Abrasive Natural Stone Blank Aluminum blank Working with Water Country of origin Belgium Stone type Stone mounted on a 45° beveled blank .r2-case-apple{color:#191919;line-height:1.5} .r2-case-apple *,.r2-case-apple *::before,.r2-case-apple *::after{box-sizing:border-box;font-family:inherit!important} .r2-case-apple img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:0;border-radius:24px} .r2-case-apple section{margin:0 0 20px} .r2-hero{text-align:center;padding:12px 0 4px} .r2-hero-copy{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 18px} .r2-hero-media{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto} .r2-hero h1{ margin:0 0 12px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.02em; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif!important; } @media(min-width:575px){ body .r2-case-apple .r2-hero .r2-hero-copy h1.hero-text{ font-size:36px!important; line-height:50px!important; } } .r2-subtitle{ max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; font-size:19px; line-height:1.4; color:#6e6e73; } .r2-case-apple .r2-feature-card p.r2-card-label, .r2-case-apple .r2-split-copy p.r2-card-label, .r2-case-apple .r2-dark-copy p.r2-card-label{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:12px!important; font-weight:700!important; letter-spacing:.06em!important; text-transform:uppercase; color:#6e6e73!important; font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif!important; } .r2-card-label.light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important} .r2-feature-grid{display:grid;gap:16px} .r2-feature-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} .r2-feature-card{ background:#f5f5f7; border-radius:24px; padding:24px; } .r2-feature-card h2, .r2-split-copy h2{ margin:0 0 8px; font-size:26px; font-weight:700; padding-bottom:0!important; } .r2-split-copy h2{font-size:28px} .r2-feature-card p, .r2-split-copy p{ margin:0; font-size:16px; line-height:1.45; color:#373e48; } .r2-feature-card p + p, .r2-split-copy p + p{margin-top:10px} .r2-split{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr .9fr; gap:24px; align-items:center; background:#fbfbfd; border-radius:28px; padding:28px; } .r2-split-media{ max-width:420px; margin:0 auto; } .r2-dark-card{ background:#191919; color:#fff; border-radius:28px; padding:28px; } .r2-dark-card-soft{border-radius:32px} .r2-dark-copy{margin-bottom:18px} .r2-spec-grid{display:grid;gap:16px} .r2-spec-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} .r2-spec-item{ background:rgba(255,255,255,.06); border-radius:18px; padding:18px; } .r2-spec-lines{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px; } .r2-spec-lines div{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; gap:12px; } .r2-spec-lines span{ font-size:13px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75); } .r2-spec-lines b{ font-size:14px; color:#fff; text-align:right; } @media(max-width:989px){ .r2-feature-grid-3, .r2-split, .r2-spec-grid-2{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } } @media(max-width:749px){ .r2-feature-card, .r2-split, .r2-dark-card{ padding:18px; } .r2-spec-lines div{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:3px; } .r2-spec-lines b{ text-align:left; word-break:break-word; overflow-wrap:anywhere; } .r2-subtitle{ font-size:17px; } }
