Thread: Norton vs. hacksaw: results

Originally Posted by aroliver59

Just curious as to why you like your stones narrower?

I just find I have more control: It's easier to focus on a particular area of a razor if there are imperfections (i.e. slight warp), and it's just easier to hold while honing! Also, I feel the entire razor edge gets more fair treatment. What I mean by this is that if you do the X pattern on a 3" hone the middle gets a LOT of work while the heel and toe only get a bit per every stroke. But on a narrow hone the amount of contact each area of the blade has on the stone is more evenly distributed. Does that make any sense?? I just find the narrow ones easier to use, but that's obviously just my preferrence.

Dave