What would be the ideal size for a natural oil stone?

[ferroburak]

Hi,
What would be the ideal size for a natural oil stone? Thanks.

 

[ferroburak]

I will go to mines next month that's the reason I ask this..

 

[ADRSPACH]

DEpends on the stone if it is slow cutter then bigger and if it is fast normal 8x3" is enough. As well depends on your style of honing. do you hold it freehand or have it on bench?

 

[chess1]

DEpends on the stone if it is slow cutter then bigger and if it is fast normal 8x3" is enough. As well depends on your style of honing. do you hold it freehand or have it on bench?

what he said is correct. i will add 1 more.
it also depends what type stone you are talking about .
example Turkey oil stone is very fragile. as soon as you drops it shatters all over.
you will never want to have thin Turkey oil stone it has to be at least 2 inches thickness.
gl