Thread: Circles. yay or nay?

Originally Posted by lz6

I always use circles, actually more like ovals on both sides in combination with x's. I will do that on all hones but usually end with very light touch when on my finish hone.

Bob I continue to learn from you. I think circles is the only way to go

You either didn't have your bevel set correctly along the entire length of the blade OR you blew your perfect bevel with uneven pressure while honing up through to the 16k. JMO

Originally Posted by mrsell63

You either didn't have your bevel set correctly along the entire length of the blade OR you blew your perfect bevel with uneven pressure while honing up through to the 16k. JMO

PMFJI --

That's my read as well.

Circles or no circles, if the heel _is_ sharp, and the toe _isn't_ sharp, then either:

a) your pressure is uneven, left-to-right;

b) your stone isn't flat;

c) your blade isn't flat -- either a warp, or a twist, can do weird things;

d) you have a smiling edge (or a smiling toe), and you need to use a "rolling stroke" to bring the smiling edge down onto the stone.


. Charles