{"product_id":"belgian-coticule-bout-size-9-standard-grade-sharpening-stone-choose-your-stone","title":"Belgian Coticule - Bout Size 9 Standard Grade Sharpening Stone - CHOOSE YOUR STONE","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNote: Slurry stone not included, but can be purchased \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.griffithshavinggoods.com\/products\/coticule-belgian-whetstone-bout-1-slurry-stone-rubbing-stone?_pos=8\u0026amp;_psq=coticule+slurry\u0026amp;_ss=e\u0026amp;_v=1.0\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eChoose your own stone from the pictured examples! Stone #s are stamped directly onto the pictured hones.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThese \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard Grade Belgian Coticules are size 9 bouts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, each with a sharpening surface area of approximately \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e70–84 cm² (10.9–13.0 square inches)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Bouts are individually shaped stones, classified by surface area, with length and width varying from piece to piece. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlease refer to the rulers shown in the photos for each stone’s dimensions and proportions.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard grade Coticules are well suited to razor honing and may display more natural figuring, color variation, and hints of Belgian Blue coloring in the cross-section. These cosmetic characteristics give each stone its own distinctive appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Belgian Coticule comes from the atelier of Ardennes Coticule, the only remaining producer of these traditional sharpening stones. Prized for honing straight razors, knives, and tools, Coticules combine fast cutting with a fine finish. With appropriate technique and slurry control, they can be used from bevel setting through finishing, or followed by a finer finishing stone according to preference.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Griffith Shaving Goods","offers":[{"title":"4091","offer_id":67943458537566,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4092","offer_id":67943458570334,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4093","offer_id":67943458603102,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4094","offer_id":67943458635870,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4095","offer_id":67943458668638,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4096","offer_id":67943458701406,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4097","offer_id":67943483736158,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0778\/2905\/files\/IMG_5001_95c122bb-7d22-4177-a3f5-73e3cc1a9794.jpg?v=1794014514","url":"https:\/\/www.griffithshavinggoods.com\/products\/belgian-coticule-bout-size-9-standard-grade-sharpening-stone-choose-your-stone","provider":"Griffith Shaving Goods","version":"1.0","type":"link"}