Knife board / Bwrdd hogi cyllell

A Welsh pine wall-hung knife sharpening board, with an amazing worn edge!
Cardiganshire 19th century

(wear to front bottom edge)

Brick dust or emery powder was stored in the box section. When a knife was to be sharpened the board was laid flat and dampened with water, the brick dust or powder was rubbed over the wet board and the knife would be drawn over the abrasive mixture to sharpen the blade.

Dry original surface & unrestored.

44” long x 6” wide x 5” deep / 111.7cm long x 15.2cm wide x 12.7cm deep

£345