Quote Originally Posted by bjanzen View Post

Actually that brings me to another question> Why the X stroke? Seems like the toe gets all the honing and the heel very little. At least that has been my experience. Today I have had to focus on getting the heel to contact more at the start of the stroke and keeping pressure concentrated near the heel edge of the hone. Does that make sense? Seems like a rolling stroke straight down the hone would be better. BUT.....Since Lynn said do the X...... I believe it and that settles it!!!!!

Thank again...... Keep it coming,

Barry
I will answer only this question. why is x pattern ? It does work that is why.Don't worry about which part touches more then other's.
(this is simple way to answer and if i am not mistaken this is Lynn's word not mine.)
My question to you is this
Have you ever had any of your razor's honed by honemeister's?
If not then you better get it done. This will help you to know how sharp your blade should get. (i have sense you are overhoning with stones or pastes i have no idea. Why i said this your blade shouldn't pull after 5 shaves)
GL