Antoni Tadross - Miniscule frown
After twenty-five strokes on either side of my norton 4k/8k I realized that my Tadross spike point has developed a frown. The heel and toe were keen enough to pass the arm hair test, while I noticed a grainy sort of pull when the middle of the blade passes over my wet thumbnail. I am not sure how to fix this, and I have thus discontinued my honing. The entire edge of the blade stays on the stone for the entire pass, leaving behind no water/slurry it simply does not sharpen as fast as the heel or toe. I do not use the x-pattern on any of my hones due to their width, if anyone thinks that may be the problem.
I am not sure what to do in this instance because all other reccomendations on honing a frowning blade say to change the angle to ensure the edge comes into contact with the hone, but mine already does? The blade would more then likely be shavable if I continued honing on all of my stones and some good stropping, but I am afraid I will 'encourage' the problem in the middle of the blade.
Also, it's probably not correct to refer to it as a frowning blade but I do not know what to call it besides this because it seems to me that the edge must not be touching >as< much or something along these lines.