Thread: I hadn't really considered this

Well, first of all this is a demonstration of why you use an x stroke. Remember in another post recently you brought up a question about a heel hook? THAT is how you get one not to mention a frown. Also the diagonal stroke prevents a lot of this, not keeping your stones flat but preventing it from affecting your bevel set. It is still best to lap your stone regularly. I normally do every time I use it...and use a lapping plate with sic powder. I only use a diamond plate for making slurry. Also I use the majority of the stone where he is using just the center. You get a sow belly in your stone when you do that and it creates more wear and more work to get it back flat. In addition, using both hands not only wears your razor but your stones as well. Holding the stone in hand and honing with the other keeps the pressure from being as much of an issue.

Oh yeah, and don't wash all that sediment down your drain. It can turn to a rock in your sewer pipes.