Thread: Problems with keeping toe on hone

As the tile says I am having trouble keeping the toe on the hone. I have compensated for this by performing the stroke with the toe on the middle of the hone and finishing the stroke at the heel. Is there a reason why I shouldn't be doing this

try lifting the elbow a little when doing the stroke that should help you with the problem.

To quote Yoda...

Do or do not. There is no try.

You know that you need to keep the blade flat on the hone. Keep doing the strokes until you can teach yourself, and your muscle memory, to keep the blade flat on the hone.

You can get a lot of advice on how to ride a bike but you learn how to do it by doing it. As far as keeping the blade flat on the hone, you just need to practice it. I remember struggling with this years ago and with time, like when setting bevels with a Swaty, it just became second nature.

You know you need to keep the blade flat on the hone.

Do it!

You could try an angled stroke, like 45 degrees, to help stabilize the blade. But like Utopian said it is all about the practice.

I'm sure this is considered wrong by many, but I guide the toe with my left hand. I have bad eyesight and poor manual dexterity, so I don't get rushed on the hones. Slow and easy does it for me.

Originally Posted by norman931

I'm sure this is considered wrong by many, but I guide the toe with my left hand. I have bad eyesight and poor manual dexterity, so I don't get rushed on the hones. Slow and easy does it for me.

I assume your using minimal pressure?