{"product_id":"medieval-whet-stone-viking-sharpening-stone","title":"Medieval Whet Stone - Viking Sharpening Stone","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMedieval Whet Stone — Viking Sharpening Stone\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a Bushcraft Instructor and Viking reenactor, I wanted to make truly authentic medieval whet stones — not mass-produced imports, but hand-made from real Millstone Grit, quarried from my own garden in South Wales.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMillstone Grit is exactly the type of stone Vikings and medieval craftsmen would have used to keep their blades sharp. These are the real thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStone: Millstone Grit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrit: approximately 400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: approximately 7 x 2 x 1cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHand-cut and polished — each one is unique\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse dry or with a little water or oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to Use\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eWork the blade along the stone at a consistent angle — typically 15–20 degrees for knives, slightly higher for axes. A few strokes on each side is all it takes to refresh an edge. Finish on a leather strop for a truly keen edge.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA Note on Whet Stones\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe word \u003cem\u003ewhet\u003c\/em\u003e actually means \u003cem\u003eto sharpen a blade\u003c\/em\u003e — not to wet the stone before use! Though a drop of water or oil does help keep the surface clean as you work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhet stones have been used across Europe for thousands of years. Viking craftsmen, warriors, and farmers all carried a personal sharpening stone — a sharp blade was a matter of survival.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAs each stone is hand-cut and polished, size, shape and texture will vary slightly. That's what makes them authentic.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bushman Survival","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53485476839803,"sku":"BMS214","price":12.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0561\/1146\/4638\/files\/medieval-whet-stone-viking-sharpening-stoneknife-sharpenerbushman-survival-896726.jpg?v=1728671393","url":"https:\/\/bushmansurvival.com\/products\/medieval-whet-stone-viking-sharpening-stone","provider":"Bushman Survival","version":"1.0","type":"link"}