This NEW (one) 1" THICK Novaculite Whetstone Sharpener is made up of (2) TWO 8" x 2" x 1/2" thick authentic Arkansas whetstones fused together. (1) One side is a soft novaculite stone for starting an edge on a dull blade. The other side is genuine black novaculite for finishing with a surgical quality edge. This two sided sharpening whetstone is TRUE Genuine Arkansas Novaculite mined ONLY in the Ouachita Mountains region of Central Arkansas. True Arkansas novaculite is considered to be the finest knife sharpening material in the WORLD! This Dual-Stone sharpener can put a superior quality edge on any blade. It measures a full 8" x 2" x 1" and comes in a BEAUTIFUL Hand Crafted Cedar or Hardwood Box. If you are looking for a SUPER Best Quality Novaculite dual-stone sharpener that will last a LIFETIME, this is it! Also, makes for a GREAT GIFT!