Yesterday, I was working on a new-to-me razor which was slightly warped.
It was supposed to be "shave ready," but it wasn't. I tried a couple of tape
tricks, but I wasn't getting anywhere.
I took a break, found Roy's post on the forum, and decided to give it a try.
I started with a Naniwa 12K and at first it was a little difficult to get "the
moves" down: on the concave side, watching the contact area within that
1 inch on the edge of the hone, getting it to move along the entire edge
of the blade; on the convex side, using a rolling X, watching the water on
the stone get undercut on the full width. It was a heel-to-toe slide along
that 1 inch on one side, and a rocking motion on the full width of the stone
on the other.
It worked like a charm! Nice clean, mostly even bevel on both sides, with
a nice polish. I finished on a translucent Arkie, stropped with CrOx spray
on felt, linen, and leather.
Tonight's shave was very satisfactory: close, smooth and effortless.
Old dog, new trick. Thanks Roy and Glen!