I'm following Sham's advice on holding the hone in the palm. I've taking all my hones off their bases now. It makes a HUGE difference in how efficiently I'm able to get a sharp edge.
Question: Do you prefer a 2.5" width hone or smaller? I'm beginning to prefer smaller width hones around 1.5" as I find they are more efficient.
Sham's video: hibudgl100's Channel - YouTube