Thread: Trying to clarify my understanding

Originally Posted by Jimbo

I remember when an 8k edge was considered a good edge - hell, I shaved off 8k edges for about 2 years.

James.

Scene: Four Yorkshire honers sitting in a Bar.

Who'd 'ave thought, all them years ago, we'd be sitting 'ere talking about 16k, 20k and 30k edges?
Aye, in them days we was all glad to have a good old 8k norton.
Aye, but we were happy in those days, though we were poor.
An 8k Norton?! You were lucky!
Aye, we used to dream of having an 8k Norton - all we could afford was a bit of Welsh slate.
Oh - we used to dream of having a bit of Welsh slate. All we could afford was a bit of brick.
House Brick?
Aye.
Luxury.
We had it tough. We had to hone our dad's razor on t'middle of road. And if it weren't sharp enough, woe betide us.
Aye, and you try telling young people of today that. And they won't believe you.
Aye, they won't.

Apologies to Monty Python.