Hello i have found that heel leading half strokes makes honing some blades much easier. I do the rolling x after each set and grit 10 laps or so. The shaves are just as good as regular or x strokes. Some blades are rocking slightly even after being honed. I stropped them with narrow strop x stroke and on a regular 3 inch strop with no noticeable difference in hht or shave with either. Is there a down side to doing it this way? Thanks.