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product_id: 21243330
title: "Genuine Arkansas Hard (Fine) Pocket Knife Sharpening Stone Whetstone 3\" x 1\" x 1/4\" in Leather Pouch FAP-13A-L"
brand: "dan's whetstone company inc."
price: "R715"
currency: ZAR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 10
category: "Dan's Whetstone Company Inc."
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# Premium leather protective pouch Compact 3" x 1" x 1/4" size 100% natural Arkansas Novaculite Genuine Arkansas Hard (Fine) Pocket Knife Sharpening Stone Whetstone 3" x 1" x 1/4" in Leather Pouch FAP-13A-L

**Brand:** dan's whetstone company inc.
**Price:** R715
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🪓 Sharpen your edge, sharpen your lifestyle — carry the legend of Arkansas with you!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Genuine Arkansas Hard (Fine) Pocket Knife Sharpening Stone Whetstone 3" x 1" x 1/4" in Leather Pouch FAP-13A-L by dan's whetstone company inc.
- **How much does it cost?** R715 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- dan's whetstone company inc. enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted dan's whetstone company inc. brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Portable Powerhouse:** Compact and lightweight design fits perfectly in your pocket or EDC kit for on-the-go sharpening.
- • **Durable & Long-Lasting:** Crafted from dense Novaculite, this stone promises a lifetime of razor-sharp edges with proper care.
- • **Ready-to-Use Convenience:** Comes with a sleek leather pouch and works best with water for a clean, mess-free sharpening experience.
- • **Precision Edge Maintenance:** Hard (Fine) Arkansas stone hones surgical-quality sharpness with less wear than synthetic stones.
- • **Natural Beauty & Performance:** Each stone’s unique color pattern is a mark of authentic Ouachita Mountain origin and superior quality.

## Overview

This Genuine Arkansas Hard (Fine) Pocket Knife Sharpening Stone, measuring 3" x 1" x 1/4", is quarried exclusively from the Ouachita Mountains. Made from dense Novaculite, it delivers a fine, surgical-quality edge with less wear than synthetic stones. Its compact size and included leather pouch make it the perfect portable tool for professionals and enthusiasts who demand precision and durability in their everyday carry. Ideal for maintaining knives and woodworking tools, it works best with water for a clean sharpening process.

## Description

Hard Arkansas (Fine): This is used to establish and maintain a keen edge on cutting tools. Since this is a natural stone colors may include Grey, White, B lack/Grey, Grey/Pink, Black/ White, White or White/ Pink, or a combination of these colors. Genuine Arkansas stones are 100% quarried in the Ouachita Mountains of central Arkansas. They are highly sought after worldwide for their superior ability to sharpen knives and woodworking tools, as well as to put surgical quality edges on a wide variety of instruments Arkansas stones produce these fine edges s with less wear that manmade stones. Arkansas stones are classified as Novaculite, which is extremely hard and fine grained rock containing almost pure silica. These stones are classified in 4 grades and progress from Soft to Hard to Translucent and finally to Black. Each grade is based on the specify gravity or density of the mineral and not the grit or particle size. The grades with more dense or tightly packed particles will produce a finer or sharper edge. In addition, stone grades are not determined by color, as color alone will not differentiate the hardness of different stone grades. Each grade may contain any of the following colors: black, blue- black, charcoal, grey, white, multi-color, brown, pink or red, or a combination of these colors in a single stone. These stones come in a leather pouch to protect them when not in use. All Arkansas stones work best with light mineral honing oil to suspend the metal particles produced by the sharpening process which prevents clogging of the pores of the stone.

Review: Great little stone - This is a very nice product that everyone that owns a knife should have. This is a tiny natural stone that would easily be carried in your pocket to be used anywhere on the go. Pro tip: use water only with it, as water is found everywhere and once you touch a natural stone with oil, you can never go back to water. Oil may work slightly better, but it's messy and water is free. That being said, the stone is rather small so larger knives would need patience. It comes with a thin leather case to protect your stone while it's being carried. The edges and corners of the stone are rounded so as to not harm a non-professional's knives while being used. Very lightweight. And for your technical information, the stone was cut using probably a 200 grit finish on it, which will need worn off with use. After this break in period of getting beyond that finish, a hard stone like this will get you to about a 1500 grit stone equivalent. So basically, sharpen your cheap knives first for the first couple of runs, and have patience before you get scary razor edges on it. This stone with water doesn't really need soaked, it's more of a splash n go. Just make sure you don't sharpen dry on it, and if you do put it in water and it bubbles, then yes let it soak that water in first until the bubbles go away. The leather case is dry and thin, I plan to add some oil on the case so to keep it lasting me longer. The stone is also one single piece, so you can use either side of it that you choose. If it ever builds up with steel, just take a scratchy soap pad to it like you're washing dishes the old fashioned way. As far as price, I feel that this is a bit expensive, but it should last you a lifetime.
Review: Cuts very well, perfect for touching up an edge. - Mine came perfect, no blemishes or inconsistencies. It cuts faster than my Taytools hard, and leaves a nice EDC edge. Lots of bite, beginning to polish the edge a bit. Doesn't seem to load up or glaze so far, but have only touched up a few knives and I use it wet. If your a decent sharpener, you really don't need to strop, you can deburr on the stone. Should last forever, well worth it.

## Features

- Hard (Fine) Arkansas pocket sharpening stone is 3 inches long by 1 inch wide by 1/4 inch thick
- Hard Arkansas (Fine) is used to establish and maintain a keen edge on any cutting tool
- Ccolor can be Grey, White, Black/Grey, Grey/Pink, Black/ White, White or White/ Pink
- Genuine Arkansas stone is 100% quarried in the Ouachita Mountains of Central Arkansas
- Come in a leather pouch protect when not in use.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B015A9YIGW |
| Best Sellers Rank | #156,701 in Tools & Home Improvement ( See Top 100 in Tools & Home Improvement ) #327 in Sharpening Stones |
| Brand | Dan's Whetstone Company Inc. |
| Color | varies between white and grey (gray), can be solid or have streaks, spots, variations by Mother Nature |
| Customer Reviews | 4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars (799) |
| Date First Available | October 31, 2012 |
| Grit Type | Fine |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Item Weight | 1.12 ounces |
| Item model number | FAP-13A-L |
| Manufacturer | Dan's Whetstone |
| Material | Dan's Whetstone Company, Inc. Arkansas Novaculite, Leather Pouch |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 3"L x 1"W x 1"H |
| UPC | 700667464534 |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Dan's Whetstone Company Inc.
- **Grit Type:** Fine
- **Item Weight:** 0.07 Pounds
- **Manufacturer:** Dan's Whetstone
- **Material:** Dan's Whetstone Company, Inc. Arkansas Novaculite, Leather Pouch
- **Number of Items:** 1
- **Product Dimensions:** 3"L x 1"W x 1"H
- **UPC:** 700667464534

## Images

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great little stone
*by B***F on January 10, 2022*

This is a very nice product that everyone that owns a knife should have. This is a tiny natural stone that would easily be carried in your pocket to be used anywhere on the go. Pro tip: use water only with it, as water is found everywhere and once you touch a natural stone with oil, you can never go back to water. Oil may work slightly better, but it's messy and water is free. That being said, the stone is rather small so larger knives would need patience. It comes with a thin leather case to protect your stone while it's being carried. The edges and corners of the stone are rounded so as to not harm a non-professional's knives while being used. Very lightweight. And for your technical information, the stone was cut using probably a 200 grit finish on it, which will need worn off with use. After this break in period of getting beyond that finish, a hard stone like this will get you to about a 1500 grit stone equivalent. So basically, sharpen your cheap knives first for the first couple of runs, and have patience before you get scary razor edges on it. This stone with water doesn't really need soaked, it's more of a splash n go. Just make sure you don't sharpen dry on it, and if you do put it in water and it bubbles, then yes let it soak that water in first until the bubbles go away. The leather case is dry and thin, I plan to add some oil on the case so to keep it lasting me longer. The stone is also one single piece, so you can use either side of it that you choose. If it ever builds up with steel, just take a scratchy soap pad to it like you're washing dishes the old fashioned way. As far as price, I feel that this is a bit expensive, but it should last you a lifetime.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Cuts very well, perfect for touching up an edge.
*by C***Y on September 24, 2023*

Mine came perfect, no blemishes or inconsistencies. It cuts faster than my Taytools hard, and leaves a nice EDC edge. Lots of bite, beginning to polish the edge a bit. Doesn't seem to load up or glaze so far, but have only touched up a few knives and I use it wet. If your a decent sharpener, you really don't need to strop, you can deburr on the stone. Should last forever, well worth it.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good stone, portable and works well. Would be better with a working block. Nice leather case.
*by C***B on March 29, 2021*

Used this couple of times and it works great, puts a nice sharp edge on my knife, and is convenient to carry in my pack, or in your pocket. I used remington rem gun oil and it seemed to work fine, only thing is you gotta be careful not to cut your fingers, or make some king of holder for it but it does the job and does it well.

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