Honest it really is a myth you can argue it and try and dispel it all you want,,
You can draw and theorize all you want too... BUT Simply take your wide hone and only use 1 inch of it and it will all make sense it is the "Stroke" not the hone...
There are dozens of threads about it on here, simply try it and learn I know it seems as if it is logical that a thin hone works easier and if you can't relate the stroke over to a wide hone then yes it is easier "FOR YOU".. But there honestly is no difference once you realize it is all in the gymnastics of the stroke