Wow… I love it.. “Sometimes members argue passionately over minutae of honing technique.” And I also love that I don’t need to add a lapping stone yet. I’m broke.

So none of my stones were certified new. All eBay and I have access to real certified flat engineering granite…. Adding it to lie list.

Presume all my stones came from reputable people, is this honing step FIRST Zin the edge or something I can refine later? Honest I won’t be able to tell the difference yet.

I’ve got a junk old strip full of gunk and dirt and a nice clean Illinois horse/linen combo. We’re not to restoring or maintaining those yet.