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  1. 03-30-2007, 05:06 PM

    Thread: A reason for narrow hones and strops?

    by xman
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    I think this...

    I think this is the design in mention, it's raison d'etre wel articulated in ll. 29-39.
    Gets one thinking.

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  2. 03-25-2007, 05:16 PM

    Thread: A reason for narrow hones and strops?

    by xman
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    To even out the action on the blade. Larger...

    To even out the action on the blade.


    Larger stones provide more stability, especially for the inexperienced hand.

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  3. 03-24-2007, 04:37 PM

    Thread: A reason for narrow hones and strops?

    by xman
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    I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say...

    I'm going to play devil's advocate here and say that the ONLY reason hones and stones were made thinner was to conserve material. With proper technique gained through guidance and experience, one...
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