Thread: The cure for HAD

I could see that, Jimbo. I'm not going to take your plan that far. Actually, I'm happy to say my HAD although it will probably never be cured, has stayed in check for quite awhile now. I have refrained from buying stones like the Chosera 10k and the Shapton 30k even though I want them. My urge to acquire and try any stone out there, both natural or manufactured was, I have to admit, tied in with my newness to this craft. I'm by no means what I would consider to be a honemeister; however, my HAD at its worst I must admit was fueled somewhat by the subconscious notion that stone "X" would be the magic stone that would easily and astoundingly bring my edges to a place men only dream of. The STONE would bring my edges there. Wisdom and at least a small amount of experience although latent, has brought that into perspective for me. Naturally it's the honer and not the hone that matters most. You guys know all of this, but I thought I'd mention it for the benefit of any newbie in the future that may be combing this thread in the future. Practice skills first and acquire many stones second if you wish. Either way, you have to develop the skills. Having 100 stones won't help if you don't have technique.

Just a few hopefully helpful thoughts.

Chris L