"Quarter hones"

[Pringr]

So, a known dealer sells "quarter sized" Norton hones for $60. A flattening and two combos 220/1k and 4k/8k. Hones are 1.5x4 inches (cut down Norton combos) thoughts on this as an entry level set?
Thanks much

[mainaman]

I'd go full size.
For me small stones = uncomfortable to hone on, and I'd imagine for newbies it is even more of a problem.

[Phrank]

I guess this would be a good example of where a Necropost would have done well...

One of many threads on this, here's one from 2013:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...oning-set.html

[edhewitt]

I guess this would be a good example of where a Necropost would have done well...

One of many threads on this, here's one from 2013:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/hones...oning-set.html

I immediately thought of the thread by rvshaver(?) Who lives in an RV and was thinking these would save him space in his house, i don't think even he went down the route of buying them. The theme with pretty much all of the threads I have read about these is that they are a poor investment.

[kcb5150]

For $120 you could get a serviceable 1k level hone and a coticule. Cotis aren't nearly as tricky as some lead you to believe and you don't have to hone on a claustrophobic piece of synth that will load 4x faster than it normally would.

[Maladroit]

I could tolerate a narrow hone (in fact some folks prefer them) but a short hone, never. That's why I regard most barber hones as a joke. Hones are one thing that has changed for the better in the last hundred years. Full length hones are now relatively cheap. My advice is don't deliberately hobble your honing technique by trying to fit your strokes into a 10cm/4" space.

[JimmyHAD]

Some folks will come along and say it works fine for them, but I'd say they'd be a minority. I'd say it could be done, but would be a handicap. The full size hone is worth it in the long run. (no pun)

[thebigspendur]

Narrow hones can be useful for dealing with problem honing but in general and for someone starting out full sized is the way to go.

[ultrasoundguy2003]

I though about it also. Have a short stone. Takes twice as many laps and increase in time. Conversely I Just purchased a 1K/220 combo Norton for $50ish
It was a game changer for me with regards to time invested. A baby hammer will drive a nail. But it increases the likely-hood that you will bend the nail in the process. Same principles apply to this situation. I bumped many a blade on the flip with the mini hone. points to consider.

[Birnando]

Some folks will come along and say it works fine for them, but I'd say they'd be a minority. I'd say it could be done, but would be a handicap. The full size hone is worth it in the long run. (no pun)

Yeah!

It would be a serious handicap to a novise or seasoned honer alike.
Sure, it'll work to an extent, but it does not sound much of a deal at all to me!