Originally Posted by
Haitham Jaber
Hi Jim,
I'm just about to pull the trigger for a wide one. I've already asked this question in the forum but I would like
to know your take on this.
If it was you, would you buy the 10 or 12 long? Do you think the 12 would serve you in some situations?
Thank you
Haitham
I think the longer stones would be good if a person uses a guide. I hone freehand so an 8" works fine for me. I do have some 10" stones. Bigger stones do take up more space. They are also a bit cumbersome to handle when space is tight.
A good thing about a long stone is you may not get all the way to the end so as part of the stone becomes smooth from use there is still some rough area at the ends.
jtk
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