Quote Originally Posted by kevint View Post
I have used the hand held method and it seems OK. I figure though, just as they make tripods for cameras, it's impossible to be as precise as when the hone is stationary on a bench top- Though it is hard to argue with success. Do as I do- the way you like it

My set up is made for sitting in the floor, though i can sit on a stool or stand up with the same stuff raised higher.

I don't know.When sitting down with the hone on a bench top, the hone stays copletly still, while no matter what your arm will be wiggling for some degree.When I'm standing up with the hone in my hand, I feel like my two arms can adjust to one another to make a completly even stroke.Also I do the honing in my bathroom,over the sink.That way I use the sink as support to my ehh..groin, wich adds balance.I leave the water running from the tap, so that I allways have clean water access on my hones.No forreign residues when flipping my combo stone.No mess and no bitching from wife( Except when she has to use the bathroom)Mabe this just makes sense to me, and as you said: Do it the way you like it.