Strop During the Honing Progression
Anyone ever strop in between stones / grits?
I recently started stropping between my Naniwa 5k, 8k, and 12k stones. I first tried it just to clean off the edge so I could see it better under a 10x loupe, but I think I notice a difference when I strop before I switch to a higher grit. It almost seems like the stones feel slicker when I strop but grab (or pull?) a little more when I don't strop. The difference is perceptible for the first 10 or so laps. My current goal is a smooth and consistent stroke, so I am under the impression that this is probably a good thing.
Any opinions?
Thanks,
--nick