Thread: Honed to success

Originally Posted by misteredwino

I'm simply referring to a combination of things that I learned from this site that work for me.
1.Pyramids
2. Checking the progress frequently
3. Keep pinky finger curled under to ensure flatness
4. Making an X pattern heel to toe...and sometimes toe to heel if the heel is taking an edge faster.
5. Listening for changes in sound, seeing the edge improve visually, thumb test, and then the hair test.

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So that's my method, what's yers?

Steps 1-5, but I use the Rolling Hone instead of the X motion.
I'm already X enough.

X

P.S. When you say "Check the progress", which tests do you like?

You guys forgot the "honing tongue" position. For some reason, balance probably, sticking my tongue out to one side helps me enormously when honing.

James.

Originally Posted by Jimbo

You guys forgot the "honing tongue" position. For some reason, balance probably, sticking my tongue out to one side helps me enormously when honing.

James.

Doesn't Charlie Brown use the tongue method when trying to kick the football from Lucy?

Originally Posted by JMS

Doesn't Charlie Brown use the tongue method when trying to kick the football from Lucy?

That's right! LOL! As long as someone doesn't whip the stone away just as I'm about to hone....

James.

Originally Posted by xman

Steps 1-5, but I use the Rolling Hone instead of the X motion.
I'm already X enough.

X

P.S. When you say "Check the progress", which tests do you like?

I feel with my thumbpad until I can cut hairs with about 3 different areas on the blade. Then I just strop and shave. If I can't shave arm hairs, I know that I'm not even close so I use a little pressure to speed things up.