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    Senior Member blabbermouth jnich67's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tony Miller View Post
    Eric,
    Good point! Anyone want to buy a bunch of 1 1/2" stones? ......I'm getting a 3" now and forgetting about that pesky X pattern once and for all <g>

    Tony
    Whatcha got?

    Jordan

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    There's a reason the make large hones. It's because bench stones, as they're called, are a heavier, more stable platform and you don't have to worry about the blade going off of the stone. Fewer variables = better results. My favorite belgian blue is 10" x 4" and that is one beautiful stone. My first time seeing one I thought how beautiful they would be as a backsplash on a kitchen counter top. They are heavy, they stay put, and you can really go to work. A set of 8x3 coticule, blue, and DMT Coarse and Extra fine are a beautiful site on your bench and you'll be set for a life of fruitful honing.

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    Howard,

    That is one monster blue.

    The idea of a Belgian blue backsplash cracks me up. If I put one in my new bathroom, whenever my razor needed a touchup, I could just give it a few licks on the ol' countertop. (Slurry or no slurry?)

    Josh

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