Quote Originally Posted by Brontosaurus View Post
I've noticed that certain old-time razor honing set-ups tended to be on smaller side, along the lines of 4" x 2" or 5" x 2", whereas the current trend is more towards larger stones like 8" x 3". What's to account for this?
Even 1" by 4" and other lengths.
My SWAG is that a guy had one razor he could refresh occasionally and he knew how to do it. Not like us with a selection and trying to hone and shave with each one that comes in the the door. The old timers often had a guy come through town or the local barber who would hone a blade that needed it for a small fee.
JMO
~Richard