• A brown slip stone with a curved edge used for sharpening tools shown on a beige background.
  • A brown slip stone with a curved edge used for sharpening tools shown on a beige background with the end of a V shaped lino tool resting on it.

E.C. Lyons double curved slip sharpening stone

Slip stones have specially rounded edges perfect for sharpening curved tools, such as the U-shaped gouges used in lino and wood cut printing. V-shaped tools can also be sharpened on the flat top of this stone.

SKU: R179
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