Llyn Idwal Sharpening Stone Rare natural Welsh sharpening stone for ultra-fine sharpening and finishing on Hapstone systems. Natural stone Welsh whetstone Llyn Idwal Whetstone was mined in the Llyn Idwal region of North Wales, United Kingdom. Finish range Estimated #8000 The estimated grit for Llyn Idwal stone is #8000, making it suitable for ultra-fine sharpening and finishing. Mounted format Ready for guided systems Llyn Idwal stones are mounted on high-quality aluminum blanks for Hapstone and Edge Pro sharpeners. Use and care Use with oil or water Llyn Idwal stones should be used with refined olive oil, oleic acid, or water. The stone is preliminarily lapped and does not require lapping after purchase. Natural stone notes • Slight natural imperfections may be present. • Inclusions are normal for natural stone. • Minor visual defects do not affect sharpening performance. Specifications Working surface6" × 1" (152 × 25 mm) Total thickness0.35" (9 mm) Material thickness0.2"–0.24" (5–6 mm) AbrasiveNatural stone Estimated grit8000 Working withOil, water Country of originJapan Stone typeStone 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-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} }