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I think of the Swaty's much like I think of the DublDuck's "Not necessarily the "best" but always the most consistent" certain brands can pretty much always be counted on to deliver the goods...
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5 1/4 x 2 is the "typical size"
Barber's Hones are just different when it comes to grit, they really don't compare to other Stones and Hones even though we all try to pigeonhole them in there :)
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