Thuringian Whetstone A traditional German natural finishing stone prized for producing refined, smooth, and highly polished cutting edges. Natural stone German slate Made from natural slate sourced in Germany and traditionally used for fine honing and edge refinement. Finishing stage Approx. JIS 12000 Suitable for the final stages of sharpening where maximum edge refinement and polish are required. Edge quality Smooth and refined Helps reduce edge aggressiveness while improving cutting smoothness and long-term edge stability. Performance Designed for precision finishing Thuringian stones are traditionally used after medium and fine abrasives to remove micro-irregularities and create a highly refined edge. Suitable for knives, razors, and precision cutting tools where delicate finishing is essential. How to use Water and light pressure Wet the stone before use. For additional cutting action, a light slurry may be created using a nagura stone or another natural stone. Use finishing strokes with minimal pressure, then rinse and allow the stone to dry completely after sharpening. Best for • Final edge refinement. • Straight razors. • Kitchen knives. • Fine polishing and honing. Specifications Stone size 6" × 1" × 0.24" (151 × 25 × 6 mm) Blank thickness 0.12" (3 mm) Abrasive Slate Grit rating Approx. JIS 12000 Working with Water Country of origin Ukraine 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} }
