Thread: How do you hone?

The usual method is to use one hand and an X pattern, but there are those who use two like you say.

There are a couple of possible problems I can see with that two handed method though. It would be very easy to apply too much pressure and you'd need to be sure that the hone was perfectly flat and the razors edge totally true or you'd end up with uneven contact on the hone. This could result in a frowning or smiling edge, or dull spots along the razors edge. I also imagine it would also be difficult or impossible to do a rolling X pattern (if you needed to) with a two handed method. YMMV of course.

I hone one handed and it works very well for me!