Thread: Norton stone claning

You do want to get that swarf off, it may be from you tape, if using tape.

Either way it diminishes contact with the steel and the stone, affecting performance.

As with most things, it is easier to maintain the stone face and remove it early, before it builds up and especially before the finishing strokes.

When using tape, stop if you feel the slightest bobble or grit on the stone. More than likely, you have or are about to burn through your tape.

More importantly, burning through a taped spine, alters the bevel angle. Bits of tape on the stone can also cause a defect or damage an edge.

So, stop and replace the tape, tape is cheap…

When learning to hone, replacing tape often, when needed and at each stone change.