Sharpening stone 14 cm, schist sandstone, Opinel

Product detailed description

A good chef's knife deserves care before it starts subtly squashing a tomato instead of slicing it. The large Opinel natural stone restores the blade to top condition in a classic way that worked long before sharpeners with wheels, springs and batteries.

Main advantages:

• The large Opinel natural sharpening stone offers a sufficiently long working surface for convenient and regular sharpening of various knife types.
• The natural stone comes from the French department of Ariège in the Pyrenees, where material suitable for fine sharpening is quarried.
• It is made of schistous sandstone with a fine grit that helps restore a sharp and efficient knife edge.
• The length of 14 cm provides more working surface than compact travel stones and makes it easier to guide longer blades during sharpening.
• You can use the stone for folding, kitchen, table and garden knives, as well as for other tools with a smooth edge.
• It is also suitable for rounded-tip knives whose curved blade simply needs to be guided smoothly over the surface of the stone.
• Before sharpening, soak the stone in water for a few minutes so its pores do not become clogged with dust and steel particles.
• When sharpening, hold the blade at an angle of approximately 20° and smoothly guide the entire edge from heel to tip.
• With regular maintenance, a few even strokes on each side of the blade are usually enough to restore its edge.
• Once a fine burr forms, remove it with lighter strokes and finish by gently running the edge from both sides.
• Work carefully when sharpening polished or black surface-treated blades, as their surface can be damaged more easily.
• After each use, rinse the stone with clean water, let it dry thoroughly, and then store it in a dry place.
• The natural sharpening stone has a very long lifespan, but it is fragile and can break if dropped on a hard surface.
• The large sharpening stone is also part of the complete Opinel Maintenance Kit designed for regular knife care.

Additional information:

• length: 14 cm
• material: natural schistous sandstone
• grit: fine
• origin of stone: Ariège, Pyrenees, France
• suitable for: folding, kitchen, table and garden knives with a smooth edge
• other uses: sharpening scissors and other suitable tools with a smooth edge
• not suitable for: blades with a micro-serrated edge
• recommended grinding angle: approximately 20°
• usage: soak in water for a few minutes before sharpening
• maintenance: rinse with clean water after use and allow to dry thoroughly
• dishwasher safe: no
• warning: do not use soap, detergents or a sponge
• warning: take extra care when sharpening polished and black blades
• warning: natural stone is fragile and may be damaged or break if dropped
• made in: France
• warranty: lifetime

Opinel lifetime warranty:

• The manufacturer provides a lifetime warranty on Opinel knives and accessories against defects in materials and workmanship - a product with a manufacturing defect will be replaced.
• The warranty does not cover normal wear and tear, damage caused by improper use, or products that have been disassembled or modified.