Thread: A wider hone

Once when honing a blade that was a borderline frown on a narrow hone, I managed to turn it into a definite frown (not realizing until pretty late) and then had to hone that out. Lesson learned.

Py's honing rule #3 (learned from Py's stupid things to do with a hone #6):
Anything with even the suggestion of a frown doesn't see a hone under 3 inches wide.

Originally Posted by Pyment

Once when honing a blade that was a borderline frown on a narrow hone, I managed to turn it into a definite frown (not realizing until pretty late) and then had to hone that out. Lesson learned.

Py's honing rule #3 (learned from Py's stupid things to do with a hone #6):
Anything with even the suggestion of a frown doesn't see a hone under 3 inches wide.

Py, here in the help files is a method avoid frowns using the x pattern.

I suppose that means I don't need both narrow and wide hones.

How disappointing.

Originally Posted by Pyment

I suppose that means I don't need both narrow and wide hones.

How disappointing.

Cheer up, you cannot have too many hones.

I really like the Naniwa hones Lynn sells. I switched from a set of Nortons to these and I'm glad I did. The Naniwa has a very nice feel or feedback. Don;t get me wrong Nortons are excellent hones but I just found something I like better.
Personal preference has a lot to do with it and that will come with time and personal experience.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Cheer up, you cannot have too many hones.

But it is important to convince myself that I NEED them. After all, my darling Mrs Py says "if that will complete what you need just buy them."

I have found I am a man with extensive needs.