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Baikalite Whetstone 6" x 1"

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Ultra fine natural sharpening stone, estimated 8000 grit JIS
Should be used with honing oil
Compatible with Edge Pro and Hapstone
Custom made and lapped by Gritomatic
Working surface 200 x 83 mm (8" x 3.3")

SKU: BAIKALITEX

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Brand
Gritomatic
Form Factor
6" Single Sided Edge Pro
Backing
Anodized aluminum blank compatible with Edge Pro
Working Surface
152 x 25mm (6" x 1")
Total Thickness
9mm
Abrasive
Natural Stone
Material Thickness
5-6mm
Recommended Routine
Oil or water
Grit Rating 📊:
Ultra Fine
Available Grits:
Estimated #8000
Grit Scale:
Estimated Grit
Description

Baikalite sharpening stones are used for finish sharpening and honing knives on Hapstone Pro and Edge Pro sharpeners. Baikalite is a naturally abrasive material of high density. Baikalite stones are mounted on high quality aluminum blanks.

Baikalite is mined in the Baikal region of Russia. Baikalite is a dense, opaque variery of silica rock.

Specification

  • Product size: 160 x 25 x 9mm (6" x 1" x ⅓")
  • Working surface: 152 x 25 x 6mm (6" x 1" x ¼")
  • Weight: 100 g (3.5 oz)
  • Abrasive: Cryptocrystalline Silica
  • Extra materials: Aluminum Blank, 3M PSA

How to use

Baikalite stones should be used with one of these lubricants:

  • Refined olive oil
  • Oleic aсid

Baikalite stones do not have any minor defects. Baikalite stones always have a color pattern; this is not a defect.

Baikalite stone does not require any preparations. It is naturally lapped to ultra-fine grit. This is a big advantage because the difficulty of lapping Baikalite is very high.

Grand Logarithmic Grit Chart
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