Description: A superb coticule whetstone hand selected for me a few years back by Nicolas Rollin who cuts these stones for his 1stone store and is the current old stock operator. his is a sedimentary slate which is typically a wine red/purple color but sometimes can have green mineral spots of Chlorite throughout. They are analogous to a high grit stone (10k+) and are known for being a little faster than average slate and nice to use as finishers for razors or knives. A group of individuals has recently (2021) started bringing this stone back to the market under a similar but revised name and logo. Specific gravity tends to be in the 2.8+ range. Background is below:It was in Fumay that the slate trade unionist Albert Anciaux (1896-1978) specialized in cutting slate in the form of whetstone, after having worked with Lorent Bouvy in Haybes. He worked there until the 1970s before handing over to his son-in-law, Robert Cantin (1927-2012). The workshop, located at a place called the Village nègre (Saint-Gilbert gap) closed in 1984, it is still visible today under the responsibility of the municipality.While some of the stones produced were distributed locally, most of the production was intended for the company “F.Ghelfi & Cie Birolleau reunited”, specialist in “Manufacturing & Assembly of Grinding Wheels, Stones for Sharpening and Polishing”. The sharpening stones produced in Fumay join a catalog made up of stones originating from several regions and marketed under the common name of “Pierre la Lune”. We are talking about more than 50 tons of stones produced at the time.The modern trademark and old stock from when the workshop closed down in 1985 has been more recently acquired by Nicolas Rollin who has brought this stone back onto the market. This “new stone” is the same stock as the old stone but cut to a more modern standard/dimensions and with a similar but updated label.My stone collection has gone and some of these more private collector pieces need to find new homes. I've used it for many years now and while it has brought me joy during that time, I have learned coticules just don't speak to me as much as I wish they did. As such, this great piece is up for someone else's ownership. It measures 198x60x22mm @ 878g which is a little thicker than average for these cuts. Given its wear rate, this should easily last a lifetime and more. If you have any questions please let me know.
Price: 114.99 USD
Location: Orlando, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-01T17:11:14.000Z
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