Thread: Long Hones?

Originally Posted by Theseus

At one time I had a 14" Washita. It was really too much stone. Over the years I've found that 6"x2" seems to be perfect for me.

several years ago, I had one of the halls 12x3 black stones. It was for woodworking, but even for that it was FAR too big.

Thought mine was 2 1/2 wide but it is 3'". Just 'cause I know some say, "If there ain't a picture it didn't happen" ..........

I've been thinking about cutting this into a 5"..... a 6" and slurry stones for each one. Don't hate me ......

Oh my.

Before you do something goofy like that, I think I'd put it on ebay for $800 or some nutty number. Where is anyone ever going to see another one like that one?

I've never had a long hone; I'm content with the fact, that I have to make due with a short hone.

A wise honemeister once told me, "It's not the size of the hone that matters; it's the angle and pressure of the stroke."

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Thought mine was 2 1/2 wide but it is 3'". Just 'cause I know some say, "If there ain't a picture it didn't happen" ..........

I've been thinking about cutting this into a 5"..... a 6" and slurry stones for each one. Don't hate me ......

Dont hate you?! You are making it very hard, one, I am jealous of the stone secondly you are threatening to cut it up! You cad!

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Thought mine was 2 1/2 wide but it is 3'". Just 'cause I know some say, "If there ain't a picture it didn't happen" ..........

I've been thinking about cutting this into a 5"..... a 6" and slurry stones for each one. Don't hate me ......

Cut it into 12 slurry stones Jimmy, but get a good distance away before posting the result...

Regards,
Neil

Yeah chop that baby up!

I personally like a hone that is between 5 and 8 long and 3 wide. The width seems to play a larger part in my experience with the hone........... This whole thread sounds wrong. It's like we're a bunch of women talking about lengths and girths...... lol

8x3 is great imo

I agree with Jimmy. Like Rooster Cogburn said, “Too much gun!”



Just right! 5 x 2.5

Thanks guys for your thoughts and comments. I asked about it since I've taken some slabs of my own hone stone to be cut, and I decided to mark out some 15" lengths for my own keeping sort of luxury thing I suppose in the end, since as you guys correctly say - it's more about the consistency and levelness of the stroke - and admittedly you are more likely to maintain good form on short trips rather than long ones.
Still, I think that for a finisher - where little to no pressure is needed, it should be rather easy to maintain an even stroke assuming the hone is supporting enough of the blade. I will say that on narrow hones (which I'm partial too) a long hone would be a bit of a balancing act.. but on a 2.5 - 3" finishing stone it could be quite fun and effective to use... nonetheless, I'm gonna do it because I can
It also got be thinking on how we don't have the same concerns when stropping.. I mean you don't worry about a long strop and the potential of bad form in the strokes..? Although I actually do prefer the smaller paddle strops - and maybe that is in fact due to the increased control of each stroke - so I reckon there is some science to this whole thing..

Anyways thanks again, if anyone else has images of super long hones please post them.

And Jimmy, please don't cut that beautiful hone - it just seems wrong, you know?

Cheers,
- Mike