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07-24-2009, 03:46 PM #11Senior Member
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Originally Posted by jehan60188
I'm not sure I understand the question. Referring to honing on a stone, the edge leading stroke removes metal. The object being to form a perfect V which would become a sharp cutting edge if it is accomplished.
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07-24-2009, 05:42 PM #12Senior Member
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Stropping and honing are accomplishing different things. Honing as stated above will remove metal on the stone with the edge leading, stropping is basically only alinging the sharpened edge. Originally Posted by jehan60188
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07-28-2009, 04:12 AM #13Junior Member
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Well, I tried to keep it slow, but it is hard to get the same sound on the upstroke and down stroke. If I feel that my technique gets worse when after several passes, I just start over.
I think a little bit of a quicker turnaround makes me less likely to move the blade while it is resting at the end of the strop, thus fewer nicks. Also a quicker turnaround helps me get the same sound on the upstroke and down stroke.
Just an update! thank you for the replies.
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