just got my own set of stones to start my journey into honing(naniwa 1,5,8k and a DMT course). have honed one blade with success at a gathering so i'm still inexperienced. Any way started with one of the many "practice blades" I've acquired. after hours of honing i discovered the blade is warped so i wasn't able to get the middle of the concave side honed. Is bread knifing the blade to either a smile or a taper (narrower at the heel) a solution to make the middle easier to hone?
I probably will move on to a easier blade while gaining experience but i would like to get this one honed eventually.
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