I also see very little reason to validate this honing style as anything but a sort of parlor trick demonstrating a possible but highly improbable option to honing a razor. How many people actually do this? Most folks through out all of Razordom seem to be looking for refinement and seeking a high quality shave. Tireless seeking of the highest quality stones and materials possible for themselves to achieve "That Edge" they want or crave. We look at historical success and tradition as guidance, new stones and techniques often scrutinized and tested over and over until they either live or die by their own merit. It doesn't make sense based on what I see most people aiming for or proud of achieving. Its like someone saying" here this is best method, run this bastard file over your razor scrape off the bumpy stuff with wood and Crox will fix the thing later then just shave dry." I don't see why this method is treated as anything but an anomaly. Take whats good from it I imagine but its very limited.