Thread: Hone standing

I don't always stand up to hone, but for the smaller hones, I always hold them in my hand. I have move control over my strokes that way, and like others, I tend to hold the hone off level while I do.

Feels like I get a more "natural" movement when the hone isn't sitting flat on the table.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

I've always wondered, how can you work off a lot of metal away from a sink? How do you rinse the blade, keep the hone free of swarth, and refresh the surface of the hone without running water? I'd love to move away from the sink. What is your secret?

Here is a picture of my couch potato setup. I set the big cutting board on my lap. I use a plate to catch the water and a keep a folded towel underneath the hone to keep the water from splashing around.


My secret ( I wish that I had one) is that I go to the sink during commercials to refresh the hone and empty the water out of my plate. I guess, that I am still sink dependent.


Charlie