Thread: Honing technique question.

I also go side to side. Probably more like 3 o'clock/9 o'clock when I am at home standing in front of the kitchen sink. I like to have my arm hanging loose from the shoulder and move from the elbow.

At work I have to hone sitting down (jf biz is slow and I feel like it). In that case it is probably more like 2/8. I never did hone going away as this is working and I don't need to fix it. I like what Alan said in another thread here about relieving the weight of the razor in the finishing strokes.

Wow, Jimmy! That link from AFDavis, is really helpful! I will follow those techniques...i can already see what i need to do to improve.
Ive been honing all over the stone(1), i am definately man-handling the razor much to roughly. (2) and i will give the different stone angles a go. (3)

You guys are all great! Thanks a bunch!

Mac

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

I orient the stone so there is no away stroke. At about 2/8. Only two angular side-to-side strokes.

I agree, thats what I do and it helps even out the pressure.

Thanks Allen