Beginner's question:
I just got an Amalgamite barber hone. One side is gray, the other side is reddish-brown. Both feel smooth to me -- the gray side has a little bit more "tooth". I haven't flattened it, yet.
Before I make a mistake:
. . . Which side is the "coarse" side?
. . . Which side is the "finishing" side?
Thanks --
Charles