BYXCO "Manticore" Boat Stone Preorder leading to a slower rate

leading to a slower rate of wear to the grains and the grains themselves being able to fracture more readily to expose fresh cutting surface

and both it and the spine are squared for scraping and firesteel striking

Average head weight 1lb

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

Made with ultra-coarse silicon carbide in a homogeneous 80/20 ratio of tough black and friable green varieties in a ceramic bond of carefully tuned hardness

BYXCO "Manticore" Boat Stone Preorder leading to a slower rateSo 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,