Thanks for the thread....
I just joined SRP a few days ago and have learned more about honing than in the previous 55 years of my life! I learned to shave with a straight Red Imp in high school. My great uncle taught me and I still use his horsehide strop that he left me when he died.
I have used the "Three Line" Swaty as my only hone but now have a couple of others. I bought a Norton 4/8K a couple of years ago but if I had known I was supposed to flatten my Swaty, I might never have done so! I also bought a Thuringian and love it. Man, how ignorant a guy can become if he doesn't ask questions. :tu
Thanks to all for this thread. I agree with Randy. This ought to be a Sticky.