Thread: Back honing

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Sorry this conversation just makes me smile...

I am a newb. What can I say

Much of this has to do with Grit and Pressure..

Some of us have experimented with Very High Grit stones and "Stropping Strokes" (spine leading) and there is some good edges to be found with trying it, I do a system using 3-2-1 or 3-2-2 as a finishing routine on the Shapton 30k which is 3 Edge leading 2 Spine leading and 1 or 2 Edge leading to finish and it works rather well..

Sounds like something I will try next time. Thanks. A big help and encouragement.

In the middle grit arena say 2k-7k you have to be pretty careful to not "Draw" out a harsh edge or burr using Spine leading strokes.

Yup. Just looking at a higher grit finisher like a guangxi stone.

At the lower Bevel setting grits It is pretty easy to Draw out a burr using Spine leading, but if you combine it into a Circle or a Back and Forth or Japanese honing then it is pretty effective at removing metal, but pretty much every Straight Razor honer is going to finish that up with Edge leading strokes to reform the edge they way they want...

Trying to compare Pasted stropping and Honing on a Stone is just doesn't work these are two different processes..


If you search back in the old posts here on SRP you will find recommendations for Fixing an overhoned edge by using Spine leading strokes then a few edge leading to break off the burr.. Never been a fan of that system myself but it is there..

I saw those. How does this differ from what you do with a 3-2-2?

For a rough edge I simply do a few TNT's or a couple of very light strokes across the corner of the 1k and I am good to go back to Edge leading and finishing the bevel.. Try all the systems and figure what works best for you..

Edit: One thing I forgot to mention, unless you are very very careful this is also a good way to create a frown

What is a good way to create a frown? Higher stones 3-2-2 or lower stones spine leading stroke? Or something else?