Honing stones or sharpening stones are often included in a carpenter's and woodworkers tool kits to keep tool blades sharp.
Significance
The sharpening stone is an example of carpentry equipment used to sharpen tools and blades in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Physical description
Sharpening stone, also called an oil stone, whetstone, or honing stone. Rectangular stone is semi-recessed in a wooden block with another block on top that forms a lid.
