Minimum blade lengths for different honing guides

Often we have been asked: what is the shortest blade I can use with the honing guides you offer? We used a steel rule and here is the result.

Minimum lengths of blades
blade with bevel of	25°	35°
RICHARD KELL Honing Guide	35 mm	32 mm
VERITAS MKII Honing Guide	55 mm	43 mm

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