Quote Originally Posted by MODINE View Post
That’s a good question; certain final finishing stones can be aggressive cutters. Others can be less aggressive and slower cutters. When honing a razors edge to its maximum capacity, you reach a threshold limit. At this point the edge with get keener or it will start to deteriorate.

Honing an edge is a destructive action with a constructive purpose. The last 1% of the formula is the most difficult to achieve. When I test a final finishing stones capability, edge destruction is part of the equation. I hope this helps to answer the question.
MIke
Honing is all about knowing when to stop to move to the next finer hone or accomplishing your goal on your final hone.