Natural whetstone from the Pyrenees L'IDEALE 2 grains 20cm
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Natural whetstone from the Pyrenees L'IDEALE 2 grains 20cm

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Natural whetstone from the Pyrenees L'IDEALE 2 grains 20cm

This natural whetstone is the perfect accessory for sharpening your knives!

Stone in sandstone schist 1st face 1000 grit

Second side treated for polishing

High mineralogical purity

100% French handcrafted in Saurat in the Ariege Pyrenees

Living Heritage Company label

Dimensions: 200 x 35 x 15 mm

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14,90€
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Delivery all across Europe

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Product Details

Manufacturing
France
Color
Gris
Sharpener
Stone
Type
Double-sided
Stone size MXL
L
Stone cutting
200 x 35 x 15 mm
Product ID
HLWBEL-535

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Description

In the Saurat valley , at the foot of the Ariege Pyrenees, lies France's last remaining whetstone manufacturer. In fact, Ella has been awarded the Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant (Living Heritage Company) label!

These stones are extracted from the mountains over a period of 2 to 3 months every year, and are then shaped entirely by hand.

They are first cut to the desired size, then washed several times under a powerful jet of water to remove as much stone residue as possible.

They are then placed for 1 hour in a tool called the "berçeuse", which performs a continuous left-to-right movement thanks to an electric mechanism. The cradle will also be filled with pebbles, sand and water, which will have an abrasive action on the stones, giving them an optimal grain.

This stone has therefore been 100% handcrafted from A to Z, and will offer you ideal quality of use, and gentle, precise sharpening of your knives. It also ensures long-lasting sharpness. What's more, its 2 different grits will enable you to sharpen all your knives.

The 1000 grit will sharpen your blades to perfection, removing all the micro-waste accumulated through use. Then, the polished grit will enable you to achieve optimum finishes, for a smooth, perfectly sharp blade.

To use it, you'll need to wet it to obtain a finer sharpness and avoid clogging.

It requires no special maintenance. If necessary, after a certain period of use, you can clean the stone with a washing-up liquid, brushing it under hot water.

So don't hesitate to discover all KnifeLeader's natural stones, and sharpen your knives to perfection!

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Very good
language rating 10
Fast, careful shipping. 2 sides with 2 different grains, so it matches the description.
Efficient
language rating 6
Works well. Useful for resharpening dull blades or giving them a little edge. I can get a razor-sharp edge without spending hours on it. On the other hand, I don't know if it's my stone or not, but mine has a few finishing defects: holes in the unpolished part that catch the blade. These will diminish over time and don't interfere with sharpening, but there you go. Good product for the price
ok
language rating 10
perfect good
Ideal is ideal
language rating 10
Yes, it lives up to its name. I used to have a stone with a slightly coarser grain, which I was relatively happy with, but I needed a slightly finer grind so as not to wear them out too quickly. I'm extremely satisfied with this stone, which gives me quality sharpening at a very affordable price.
Perfect for the price.
language rating 10
Having used it extensively for over 1 year, I can only recommend it at this price. The smoother side has unfortunately lost its "fine grain" and become rougher. But that's only after going through dozens (almost a hundred) knives that were no longer sharp. This is normal. For occasional use, it's absolutely perfect for this price. I recommend it with my eyes closed.
Jolie
language rating 10
It does the job
language rating 8
Good French product
ideal for the kitchen
language rating 10
of course it takes a little elbow grease, but the ideal result: you mold the stone, run the knife through it, pressing firmly at an angle of between 10 and 20 degrees, and stop when the blade catches when you put it on your nail at a 45° angle.
RAS
language rating 10
RAS does what it is sold for.
language rating 10
Wonderful stone. The different grains are because one side of the stone was in the open air. All one natural piece. A pleasure to use.
Top quality
language rating 10
The reputation and quality of our products is second to none. Prices are competitive, orders and deliveries are processed quickly, and everything is just right.
Sharpening stone
language rating 10
Good product, efficient, doesn't take up much space.
Simple and efficient
language rating 10
This stone makes sharpening simple and effective for a very fair price. I'm on my 3rd one and I'm so pleased with this product. Note: I bought 3, not because I'm wearing them out, but because I gave them as gifts.
language rating 8
Be careful to orient the blade so as not to damage the knife.
language rating 10
useful, meets my needs
The ideal
language rating 10
This natural stone is of very high quality, with two different faces. A coarse face with a grain size of approx. 220 and a smooth face with a grain size of approx. 800/1000. The grain size will become finer with use, especially for the coarse side. Particularly suitable for carbon steel. To make it easier to use, I've made a wooden stand for it (available as an option).
ideal for small knives
language rating 10
ras
language rating 10
good product
very well
language rating 10
made in France, very good quality
Very good
language rating 10
The 2 grits are great, one side for catching, one side for daily sharpening. And French!
Sharpening stone
language rating 10
Perfect! my husband is a cook and he's delighted! his knives are like new!
Pyrenean stone
language rating 8
Useful for sharpening table knives that don't require a razor edge. Affordable price and short circuit.
language rating 10
perfect transaction deadline met and product quality compliant
Good product
language rating 8
Very good product, sharpens the blade well. Two small drawbacks. A sticker on one side of the stone makes it unusable on part of it until the glue has gone, and otherwise no indication of the two different grits. Only one is specified. Other than that, delivery to a relay point is ok, fast, nothing to say.
language rating 10
Not bad!
language rating 10
Gift not yet offered
Super !
language rating 10
Very nice to use a natural stone, I like it! The result is a little less fine than with a set of synthetic stones, but that's understandable (not the same grain).
aptly named
language rating 10
I use it to sharpen gardening tools (pruning shears, shears, etc.) and it does the job well. There's a coarse side for roughing up work on tools that haven't been sharpened for over a year. The other side sharpens the cutting edge. You can feel the difference in use.
Sharpening stone
language rating 10
Smooth delivery. I'm delighted to have restored the sharpness of my carbon steel knives with this Pyrenean stone.
language rating 10
I am delighted with my purchase. Very good quality stone and perfect sharpening...
Ideal
language rating 10
A natural, French stone! I regret having already bought a Japanese stone...
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language rating 10
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I don't know
language rating 10
Not yet in use
Very satisfied with my purchase
language rating 10
Very good sharpening stone Do not hesitate to wet the stone and let the paste form while sharpening. Take your time and you will get good results.
language rating 10
Great product. And French too!!!
10/10
language rating 10
SATISFIED AND FAST DELIVERY
language rating 10
great with its 2 grains for fine sharpening.
language rating 10
Product well packaged and arrived intact. Corresponds to my expectations
Very good
language rating 10
Efficient and practical
Ras
language rating 10
Perfect sharpening even with a knife worn and damaged by neglect!
Very good product
language rating 10
Perfect for restoring the sharpness of very dull knives. Fast delivery and careful packaging.
A very practical stone
language rating 8
This stone is very easy to use, ideal in my opinion for knives used at home.
Easy to use
language rating 8
An easy-to-use stone, even for a layman. However, I would have appreciated it if the stone had been presented in a box to make it easier to handle.
language rating 10
Really effective
Top
language rating 10
The 2 grits are ideal for sharpening and smoothing the wire.
no comment
language rating 10
gift
Very good
language rating 10
Two very good quality stones
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language rating 10
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language rating 6
it takes a long time to sharpen, provided the knife is already sharp.
Bravo
language rating 10
thank you very much for the fast delivery. The new stone is perfect
perfect
language rating 10
fast shipping
the traditional whetstone
language rating 10
I'm very pleased to have found this traditional, effective, recognized and long-lasting whetstone on your site.
Quality
language rating 10
Beautifully crafted stone that does its job perfectly
Pyrenean stone
language rating 8
good stone, but should be reserved for sharpening pros. Very difficult to use properly.
a natural, traditional product
language rating 10
a good stone and nice service!
quality tool
language rating 10
and made in France
language rating 10
Top article, sharpening side plus finishing side!
language rating 8
Good product
The ideal
language rating 10
My son is very happy.
Superb Pierre
language rating 10
According to my information, they're made by a craftsman in Ariège who preserves ancient manufacturing techniques. In addition to their low price, they have nothing to envy to the much more expensive Japanese stones. This tool is perfectly suited to the maintenance of quality knives, and far too few cutlers, or rather knife merchants, hardware stores, DIY stores, etc. - the list is long - are aware of its existence, and offer scythe stones used to sharpen axes, but which are not at all suited to the maintenance of pocket or kitchen knives.
language rating 10
Perfect
Perfect ...
language rating 10
Very good sharpening stone - excellent value for money ... I'm very happy with it!!!!
Pyrenean stone
language rating 8
the 2 grains are a plus for working the wire; nickel. requires a well-cleared surface and a support to callus the stone and sharpen in good conditions.
Indispensable
language rating 10
Indispensable for reworking slightly dull blades
language rating 8
Very good stone for small knives.
Good pick
language rating 10
Fast delivery ... my Japanese vegetable knife has never cut so well - excellent sharpening stone with these 2 sides for a perfect edge. Top value for money! I recommend without reservation ... thank you.
Sharpening stone
language rating 10
Very satisfied
very satisfied
language rating 10
the fact of having two grits is very useful for roughing on one side and finishing on the other. Product received promptly and well packaged.
Does the job for a good price
language rating 10
Made in the Pyrenees and a great way to practice and see if you want to move on to Japanese stone.
perfect
language rating 10
very good sharpening tool at a very reasonable price. The coarser grain side allows you to readjust the wire if necessary and finish with the fine side. Allows very fine sharpening. Would recommend
Nickel
language rating 8
The product conforms to specifications and the staff were very helpful in dealing with the stock shortage, which didn't last too long.
Pierre
language rating 10
Ideal for all my kitchen knives.
Useful
language rating 10
Very good for recovering wire. After that, you can use the Fischer 25cm oval fine-cut rifle.
Quality product
language rating 10
Pierre very efficient! I recommend ... The packaging on the other hand needs to be perfected, the three stones were almost unprotected in the parcel and a chip came off the ideal L stone! FRANCK
well
language rating 8
not totally satisfied yet, but maybe that's due to my lack of experience
A reference
language rating 10
As a beginner in sharpening, I used this stone to make a very old, dull knife razor-sharp.
planeité
language rating 6
effective stone but coarse-grained planite to be reviewed
Pyrenean stone
language rating 10
Good product, compliant, nothing to say. Very fast shipping.
Notice sharpening stone
language rating 10
Perfect
Not yet tested
language rating 10
Not yet tested, but the grain seems even.
Top!
language rating 10
Perfect, an authentic product that is pleasant to use ;-)
Pierre 2 grains perfect!
language rating 10
2 beads perfectly suited for kitchen knives, very good price, good quality
Compliant and efficient
language rating 10
Enough for a good sharpening
Fine
language rating 10
Cheap, does the job. Nickel.
Good value for money
language rating 10
This is a great sharpening stone. No need to spend more. Versatile
language rating 10
top
language rating 10
Very good product
Very good product
language rating 10
Delivered in perfect condition, the stone performs as described.
It lives up to its name.
language rating 10
a coarse grain for the dullest blades, then a fine grain face for a perfect cutting edge.wet the stone well with water before use.perfect for kitchen knives.a natural and French product to boot.
Made in France
language rating 10
Good quality, does the job. 2 effective grains Satisfied with the equipment. Would recommend.
Perfect
language rating 10
Exceeds my expectations.
language rating 10
RAS product conforms shipping time respected despite confinement
Simple and efficient
language rating 10
I'm no knife-sharpening expert, but with a little common sense, a bit of documentation and the help of this natural French stone (which is always a pleasure), I've been able to find knives that cut perfectly. For my purposes, it serves its purpose perfectly, at an attractive price compared with synthetic stones which require a little more practice to be of any use.
Perfect
language rating 10
Great value for money. We sharpen our knives with natural French stones.
Super
language rating 10
Perfect for beginners! My old knives already have a new face after just one session! All I have to do now is learn the right techniques!
language rating 10
Meets my expectations, very good natural stone;
Ideal
language rating 10
Product as described on the website. Easy to use and effective. Would recommend.
Perfect
language rating 10
With the right gestures and a little practice, patience and experience in using this stone, it proves to be very effective: a very good product.
Knife sharpening stone
language rating 10
Well received, product conforms and it does a good job, thank you.
Very good stone
language rating 10
I was afraid that the grain would be too coarse for my knives, but no, one side is almost smooth to the touch, so you can get a good finish. Considering its price and origin (natural stone cut by the last company of its kind in France), I totally recommend it!
satisfaction
language rating 10
the object corresponds to my expectations fast delivery and on time satisfied with your services I will return to you if necessary greetings
Perfect
language rating 10
I was still expecting it to come in a box... But hey... Very good product.
Speed, efficiency and quality.
language rating 10
I highly recommend it.
All that's left to do is practice
language rating 10
Good product. But if you don't know how to sharpen, now is the time to learn.
language rating 8
As described
Content
language rating 10
I decided to buy this stone after a report on the producer who is the last in France to make it by hand. I'm not a fan, yet I've managed to get my knives sharp again. So I'm fully satisfied.
Unique
language rating 10
Perfect
Fine
language rating 10
I'm having a bit of trouble getting the hang of it because it takes a bit of practice, I think.
RAS
language rating 10
Simple, easy to use, effective
fine
language rating 10
fine
Very good
language rating 10
Perfectly sharpens all my kitchen and table knives, long-lasting if you take care to use it evenly.
Super natural, French & super effective!
language rating 10
I recommend this super-high-performance, 100% natural whetstone: 2 sides, each with 1 different grain. An ideal size for a good grip. Bravo les Pyrénées !
very good service
language rating 10
quality product, efficient
simple and efficient
language rating 6
Sharp enough for kitchen use. The 2 grains are well sized, even if they are not standardized like Japanese stones. The stone does, however, give a feeling of fragility (it's best not to drop it on a tiled worktop). Good value for money.
Fast service and quality product
language rating 10
Product received very quickly, well packaged, satisfied +++.
Very effective!
language rating 10
The stone does the job very well It's simple but effective
hone
language rating 10
order arrived on time and well packaged.good quality and very useful product.
very good product
language rating 10
perfect for sharpening kitchen knives.
L'Ideale, used for a paring knife
language rating 8
A very suitable stone for sharpening a leather paring knife. However, as a finish, I use razor leather. Rare enough to be highlighted, the after-sales service is helpful and efficient.
Equivalent to about 300/800 but...
language rating 8
Good, but in fact insufficient even on the fine grain side, doesn't give a perfect thread, too bad.

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