Tried no tape, scoop stroke
'Have done the scoop stroke on an old Eyre meat chopper, but that's the last time I did it. 'Takes some getting used to. The issue seemed to be trying to keep the heel on the stone as long as possible after the toe passes through the 12 O'clock position. 'A little more challenging on the return stroke.
Mid-arc, there was more drag, audible feedback on the norton 1k. 'Resulted in a much more consistent edge across the length of the edge, though the width of the bevel varied some - as did the hone wear on the spine. Touch-up test on the face was promising.
Thanks Again, Glen.