Quote Originally Posted by GoTeeGuy View Post
Oohhhhh... OK... now I think I get it. That seems to make sense for use on a 'smiling blade', but I can't see why that technique would be employed with a 'straight' blade.
Because the pressure exerted on the blade's contact with the hone is different near the shank where you are holding it that out at the tip where you are not. Many guys will experience a shaving sharp heel and a tip which won't cut a thing. Bu employing a Rolling Hone pressure change up the edge as you advance through the honing stroke, even though there is little or no actual change in the blade's contact with the stone on a truly flat edge, you can effect a more equal response along the entire edge.

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