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Ice Bear Japanese waterstones

I believe in looking after equipment to increase the longevity of its service. I have recently invested in a set of Japanese waterstones to keep my knives in tiptop condition for my days in the field. Maintaining a sharp blade is essential, especially when using the knife for field dressing and carcass preparation. I use my knives daily for various jobs, including chopping kindling and making feather sticks to keep the kitchen range, log burner and gillie kettle running. Unfortunately, this can take its toll on the blade in time. I have used a range of

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