Originally Posted by
randydance062449
Cleaning the hone frequently and using a narrow hone work well.
Sandpaper... I use the wet/dry stuff, cut it to fit the hone but a little longer, soak it in water, face down, with a weight (hone) on top of it ( that helps to remove the curl), wet the stone, lay the paper on top and grab the long end, start honing slowly until the adhesion is good.
The longer I soak the paper the better it works and stays flat. Typically overnite.
Works for me, not always perfect, but ok,:)
I am still trying to find an aggressive 1000 grit hone ( not Norton, to slow, not diamond, to harsh) to replace the sandpaper.