I figure it's like buffing anything else - just enough pressure to get the cloth touching the stone. Keep it moving, don't focus too much in any one area. Don't want the work piece getting hot, or any low spots due to wear in one area.

I used chromox. I figure if it can cut and polish glass there's no reason it shouldn't do something to just about any stone in my possession. Translucent Arkies included. There's a visible difference before & after. Sure the finish is a little hazy, but they feel smoother than ever in the past.

Perhaps more important than how the stone looks or feels was the performance. I polished 7, but I've only honed on one - my coticule. Before the stone could just barely make a finish fine enough to shave with. Less keen than a Norton 8K edge, though more comfortable right off the bat. Now it's giving an edge that is both more keen and more comfortable. It may not make a world of difference on an Arkansas or my PHIG, those were already putting scary sharp edges on a blade. But I suspect my ZY hone and perhaps Welsh slates will see a good bit of improvement.

Shame my buffing wheel is toast. I'd like to hit my barber hones with this too. I might have to pick up a few more.