Originally Posted by
GeNn
Thanks!
It makes sense now. I can understand now the use of the colored marker on the bevel while honing. If the color marks remains after honing, then the bevel (flat area) does not coincide with the spine flat area. Probably in this case pressure is required on the blade while using the coarse hone to remove material at both the spine and the bevel until this true plane is achieved and thus the colored marks will be honed away. Same on the opposite side, then polishing begins.
I Just need to start practicing! :D