I'm curious if you all go back to low low grits (diamond hone or equivalent) to get rid of microchips, or if you go to something medium (4K, blue, TOS, etc.).
If I think it's corrosion causing it I'll go down to low grits to get rid of some of the punk metal. If on the other hand I think flawed honing's the culprit (too much pressure, uneven pressure or strokes, overhoning), the Tam O'Shanter's just perfect for smoothing out the bevel and edge without adding any deep scratches. Though it takes a good many strokes.
(is punk metal an oxymoron?:hmmm: )