BYXCO "Manticore" Boat Stone -- "Grade B" Blue Ridge Knives The shown example has been

The shown example has been given a slight forward offset to the arch

handles from green saplings using nothing more than the head itself

The little brother of the classic RAT-1

) slip joint back spring holds the knife in the open position and the blade features a firm half stop that protects the fingers during closure

Made from heat-treated blue synthetic sapphire crystals in a ceramic bond

BYXCO "Manticore" Boat Stone -- "Grade B" Blue Ridge Knives The shown example has beenSo 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,