Thread: Backhoning on finisher?

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I have been using the 3 edge leading 2 spine leading 1 edge leading finish on the 30k Shapton since shortly after the 2009 NC Razorcon...

It seems to work rather well IME and the other people that have PM or E-mailed me about it...

Other than that hone I haven't really experimented with it on other stones/hones

I tried this on an Asagi too, Glen, and it works very nicely.

Originally Posted by Disburden

I tried this on an Asagi too, Glen, and it works very nicely.

Seems like some of the Guys at SMF are trying the 3-2-1 on a ton of different finishers and getting good response

A few years back the back hone stroke was used to remove any wire edge that may have formed. Some used it as a preventative measure. If that did not succeed in removing the wire edge then the edge was drawn thru a wood match stick.

Just my $.02,

I have watched some people who do a lot of honing and there are a few that I have seen that use a kinda "backhitch" (since I don't know what it is called) at the beginning of the stroke. It is like a back honing stroke for about 1/2 inch, or less, with a slight half circle then a normal honing stroke. I would imagine that it would cause any scarf off the blade before the stroke, just a guess though.


Take care,
Richard