Thread: Different technique for honing narrow blades?

Excellent, I place my pinky under the scale to hold them up. That way I don't have to think about the stroke as much. A scale that can't drop is ALS an edge that won't rise.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Excellent, I place my pinky under the scale to hold them up. That way I don't have to think about the stroke as much. A scale that can't drop is ALS an edge that won't rise.

That's what I do as well. It made a huge difference in my results when I started it, and I just stuck with it.