It's been my experience that sometimes when honing I'll get tiny scratches coming out from the edge on different spots along the edge. It's just a pain if the finish is mirror. Now it has ONLY happened on wedge or heavy grind blades with a wide bevel that are smiling lol. I know that's pretty specific, but has anyone else experienced this or is there a way to solve it? It has even happened with a taped spine BTW. I do not think that there is an occlusion on the stones or anything. I think it has more to do with using a rolling X-pattern or something. Maybe I'm doing something wrong? Regardless, it is only aesthetic since the razors still shave great. I can't seem to pin point when in the stroke or honing process it happens though. Any ideas?