Originally Posted by xman
The barber texts in the Help files talk about how this is done and when i apply it to even my flat edges it helps bring the hair popping edge right down to the spike.
You want to think about lightly rolling the main point of contact from heel to toe as you advance along the hone. My recommendations are to ALWAYS try to keep as much of the blade in contact with the hone at any moment, so never starting too far off the heel or extending too far off the toe. Also, start travelling that point of contact immediately. There is a tendency to get easy edges on the heel, but have a harder time toward the tip.
That's my 2¢, but it works for me.
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