Thread: spyderco small pocket hone combo...

I spent a long time using a small narrow hone and for finishing it was just great.

For setting a bevel, I find a 3" wide strip of 1000 grit wet and dry to be a cheap option. The wider honing surface allows the whole blade to rest on the hone and I prefer this to iron out any irregularities and know the bevel has been set evenly full length. I find it helpful but not essential. In fact on a warped hone, I prefer the narrower hone.

So, if you feel confident to use it, go for it, its great value for money, neat, takes up little space and I owned the super fine hone and although not my favorite at that grit, it was a well made hone and a quality product.

If you get it, give it a review, we would I am sure all be interested to know how you get on.

One more thing, mine worked just great out of the box but it does clog with the metal swarf very quickly. You can wash the surface with liquid soap or the powdery kitchen cleaning creams. Use a brush, it takes two seconds and the hone is brand new again. If you want a light touch, put liquid soap on the surface before you hone.