Arkansas
Dan's Whetstone Company
Dan's Whetstone Company quarries Arkansas novaculite and makes natural sharpening stones at its factory in Pearcy, Arkansas, overseeing the work from quarry to finished stone. Some sharpeners pair the natural stone with a man-made silicon carbide stone.
Is Dan's Whetstone Company made in the USA?
Yes. Dan's Whetstone Company carries our All Products Made in USA tier: the brand makes its whole listed line in the United States. Dan's Whetstone Company's American-made products are made from American materials and manufactured here. Dan's Whetstone Company is based in Arkansas.
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Dan's Whetstone Company
Dan's Whetstone Bench Stones
Natural Arkansas novaculite bench stones for sharpening knives and cutting tools, packed in a natural wood box. Five grades are offered, from Soft (medium) through Translucent (extra fine), with lengths from 4 to 12 inches.
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Dan's EZ Hone
A compact knife sharpening system whose end blocks have reference angles cut into them to guide each stroke. The 4-stone model pairs a silicon carbide coarse stone with Soft, Hard and True Hard Arkansas stones, and it ships in a reusable plastic case with a 1 ounce bottle of oil and instructions, in 4, 6 or 8 inch lengths.
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Dan's Whetstone Wide Bench Stones
Wider natural Arkansas bench stones, useful when long knives or tools need more stone surface to work on. They come in Soft, Hard, Black and Translucent grades, in lengths from 6 to 12 inches and widths of 2 1/2 or 3 inches.
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Dan's Whetstone Arkansas Sticks
A stick sharpener in the style of ceramic sticks, made with natural Arkansas stone and a flat face that helps keep a knife edge straight. It is sold in Soft Arkansas or True Hard Arkansas grades and appeared in the May 2007 Blade Magazine.
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Dan's Whetstone Arkansas Tri-Hones
A three-stone sharpening system that includes a 1 ounce bottle of honing oil. It combines a silicon carbide stone with either Soft and Hard Arkansas or Soft and Black Arkansas stones, in lengths from 4 to 10 inches.
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Dan's Whetstone Pocket Stones
Small natural Arkansas stones for touching up an edge in the field. Each comes with a leather sleeve or in a plastic tube, in five grades from Soft (medium) to Black Hard (ultra fine).
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