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  1. 01-03-2017, 01:12 AM #23
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    Quote Originally Posted by randydance062449 View Post

    This makes it abundantly clear. the razor is laid flat on the stone just as we do with normal edge leading honing. The direction is different. Instead of edge leading ( left to right, east/west) it is
    now north/south . A video would be best. Can anyone find a video on YouTube that shows this?
    Action is here @ about 9.50 mins in. I do believe it is limited to straight edges like planes, chisels & wa-kamisori but it's a common technique.
    I remember watching So hone a plane blade with a similar stroke but ofc with his fingers above the edge.

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