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Can I over Hone on a very fine Barber's Hone? I don't know the grit, but it seems very, very fine. "DE" is a logo, but I can't make out anything more on it. It was an Ebay purchase. I have had success with getting some razors shave ready with this little stone, but I check the edge fequently as I go.
Thanks, in advance...
I suppose it's possible to overhone on just about anything, but some of the slower hones make it unlikely. I've heard a Swaty is capable of overhoning an edge that just needs a refresh. The Swaty is a very fast barber hone, though, and I think that may be the cause of this. My other barber hones don't seem to have much of a problem with overhoning.
More likely on these slower hones is the possibility of using uneven pressure on parts of the blade. Then you end up with a portion of the edge that just doesn't seem to want to get sharp...
Checking your progress regularly is the way to go. :)
Josh
Remember the Grand Canyon was formed by water so its possible to overhone on anything if you do it long enough. A fine barbers hone is still a hone and it still removes metal so just hone as long as you have to to get the desired effect and no more than that.