Different Strokes......

After viewing posts regarding honing stroke choices, I decided to list a few of my favorites in the interest of furthering the knowledge base here;


One stroke I go to is what I like to call the Caliph stroke; Good on stubborn or cheap blades and for those pesky uneven spines;

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Another is the Noisy Cricket, again for stubborn edges, uneven spines, and slight smiles. Makes a pleasant chirping sound if done correctly, hence the name.


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The third is what I like to call the Moonwalk, for no other reason than it reminds me of Michael Jackson. Its probably good for something, depending on what direction you start from.



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So circles schmirkles... why not try something new with your edges? Your next sliky smooth edge may be just around the corner.