BYXCO "Manticore" Boat Stone Preorder with a thinner edge sharpened

with a thinner edge sharpened on a jig all the way to the base of the blade

Average head weight 1lb

If selecting the Special Grade option we will give the edge a little extra refinement

the 12" blade is both heavier than the typical compact machete while still being lighter and leaner than most large camp knives

BYXCO "Manticore" Boat Stone Preorder with a thinner edge sharpenedSo called because of its curved boat like shape, boat stones are typically used in the tool and die industry for deburring and breaking sharp edges on large machine parts, but make for an excellent large hand held stone for bringing a stone to the workpiece rather than the other way around. Think of it like a two handed puck! One flat face and one textured curved face, with tapered sides for ease of grasping. An ultra coarse stone for serious forming,