{"product_id":"smiths-50556-natural-arkansas-sharpening-stone-4","title":"Smith's® 50556 Natural Arkansas Sharpening Stone, 4\"","description":"\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSmith's® 4\" Natural Arkansas Sharpening Stone removes modest amounts of metal as it polishes the cutting edge. No other type of sharpener can perform both these functions simultaneously! The new 4\" x 1\" sized Natural Arkansas stone is mounted on a plastic base and has a plastic lid to protect the stone when not in use. During use, the plastic lid can be inserted into the bottom of the stone base to extend the height of the base and make sharpening your knife safer. The user's fingers grip lower on the base and remove any chance of cutting your fingers when pulling or pushing the knife's cutting edge across the sharpening surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSize: 4\" x 1\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eGrit: 1,000 - 1,200\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSurface: Natural Arkansas Stone Stone\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSharpens and polishes the cuting edge simultaneously\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSmaller size stone is easily stored and transported\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eWorks well on single or double-bevel knives\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCover doubles as base extension.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: medium; color: #800000;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSharpening Instructions:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePut a small amount of Smith's® Honing Solution on your stone.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePlace your blade on the end of the stone at the desired sharpening angle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003ePush the blade away from you just like you were trying to cut a thin slice off the top of the stone. Use moderate pressure, let the stone do the work. Repeat this pushing stroke 3 or 4 times. Try to maintain the same approximate angle with each stroke. This is the key to obtaining the sharpest edge.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eSharpen the other side of the blade by placing your blade across the opposite end of your stone and repeat previous steps, this time pushing the blade toward you.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eContinue these steps until you feel your blade is truly sharp.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\r\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #800000; font-size: medium;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cul style=\"text-align: justify;\"\u003e\r\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #000000;\"\u003eCleaning your stones will keep the pores free of stone and metal particles. After each use, the Arkansas stones should be cleaned by scrubbing vigorously with water, liquid soap, and a stiff nylon brush.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\r\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Smith's","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":490441834503,"sku":"11613234","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2196\/8707\/products\/11613234a.jpg?v=1571721312","url":"https:\/\/tuolboxsupply.com\/products\/smiths-50556-natural-arkansas-sharpening-stone-4","provider":"Toolbox Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}