Västilä, a village in Längelmäki, Finland the Stoneman of Wästilä quarreies the bedrock which has deposits of good quality, schistose mudstone. The stone has been blasted from rock and cut into slates for centuries by hand using a hammer and wedge.
The rock has matured into whetting stone (phyllite) slowly. In the course of millions years, great heat and pressure has forged into good quality and fine qrained mudstone. The main minerals in it are quartz, feldspar and mica. The quality varies considerably. The better quality soft rock is separated off each piece by hand.
The history of Wästilä Whetstone goes back for centuries and in its time whetsone provided employment and a source of income for Längelmäki. Wästilä Whetstone has also been imported to different Parts of the world for both weapons and tools.
The stone itself has been made by the Finnish god Ukko Ylijumala. The Wästilä Stoneman is responsible for quarrying and design using skills inherited from his forefathers.
The stone is sold and marketed by Wästikivi Oy.
Wet your stone with water and grind parallel to the angle of the knife edge and you will see how cleverly nature has built this sharpening stone.
Traditional way to sharpen. Centuries of history.
Backwoods StoneProduct no.: E4Backwoods Stone is small and handy whetstone for wilderness ramblers .(Size 120x30x10) |
Backwood Stone in Leather SheathProduct no.: E5Backwoods Stone is small and handy whetstone for wilderness ramblers Size approx. 120x30x10 |
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Whetstone Birch barksheatProduct no.: K10Size approx. 170x30x10 Basic whetstone for sharpening knives in every home. |
Knife's Bride, wideProduct no.: S28Wider version of Knife' Bride. Small sized whetstone for keeping knife in good condition. |
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Scout's StoneProduct no.: E6Size approx. 100x22x8 mm Handy Wästikivi Whetstone in leather sheath, easy to attach to belts loop. |
Scythe Stone 240x30x10 mmProduct no.: M12Traditional Längelmäki whetstone for sharpening Scythes |
Planer blade sharpener, largeProduct no.: S18For very Exact sharpening like planer blades. Use with water. |
Reindeer horn jewelleryProduct no.: K8Reindeer horn jewellery with leather band. Small whetstone on other side. |
Home Stone in Wall HolderProduct no.: K6Wästikivi's Home Stone's beautiful wall holder keeps the whetstone safe and sound. |
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Chef's Peg in wooden boxProduct no.: K11AFits well the professional hand and many well known knife brands. Please notice the whetstone grinds the threads away. |
Home Stone in Wooden BoxProduct no.: K5Basic whetstone for sharpening knives for every home in Wooden Box. |
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Chef's PegProduct no.: K11Size 320x20x15 mm. Fits well the professional hand and many well known knife brands. Please notice the whetstone grinds the threads away. |
Extra long Chef's PegProduct no.: K11CFits well the professional hand and many well known knife brands. Please notice the whetstone grinds the threads away |
Darts stoneProduct no.: P3Small whetstone for sharpening hooks, Darts or even cheece slicer. |
Trip Skaters whetstoneProduct no.: S16Trip Skaters whetstone. Size approx. 300 x 40 x 20 mm. |
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Magnesiumstick & whetstoneProduct no.: S29Magnesiumstick and whetstone - Good gift to huntsman. |
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Hunterstone. 100x45x10 mmProduct no.: L39Hunters stone especially for bow hunters. Stone is handy leather cover. |
Round Hunterstone 70 mmProduct no.: L40Round hunters stone especially for bow hunters. Diameter approx. 70 mm |
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New Big Stone in Wall HolderProduct no.: K12Wästikivi's bigger Home Stone's beautiful wall holder keeps the whetstone safe and sound. |
New Planer blade sharpener with curly birch boxProduct no.: L41For very Exact sharpening like planer blades. Use with water. |
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