Honemeisters Secrets

**mainaman** · 02-13-2013, 04:55 AM

Originally Posted by Theseus

One word, stiction.

There is no sticktion with the lower grit stones.

**anthogia** · 02-13-2013, 05:06 AM

Originally Posted by mainaman

There is no sticktion with the lower grit stones.

Maybe stiction is not the word for it but I definitely felt suction on my 1k when I was setting the bevel, and I shaved some arm hair off, checked under a loupe and it was set. The suction is what really gave it away for me though! Plus the magic marker test took all of it off of both sides so I was pretty sure that I was good to go!

**Theseus** · 02-13-2013, 05:09 AM

Originally Posted by mainaman

There is no sticktion with the lower grit stones.

I get stiction with certain low grit stones(i.e. King's and Arkies). That is why I added YMMV in my explanation of stiction.

**anthogia** · 02-13-2013, 05:11 AM

Originally Posted by Theseus

I get stiction with certain low grit stones(i.e. King's and Arkies). That is why I added YMMV in my explanation of stiction.

If I'm using the word correctly I use nanis- works for me!

**anthogia** · 02-13-2013, 05:14 AM

just so that I don't look stupid when I say low grit you do mean 1k and lower yeah?

**anthogia** · 02-13-2013, 05:19 AM

Originally Posted by anthogia

just so that I don't look stupid when I say low grit you do mean 1k and lower yeah?

even if I'm wrong I get suction with my higher grade stones as well 12k finishers.

**Neil Miller** · 02-13-2013, 06:21 PM

Originally Posted by pixelfixed

When I get the blade back in the mail from a TRUE HoneMeister,at that point I am done

Now then, what on earth can Pixelfixed mean?.........

....ah! Say no more.

Regards,
Neil

**Geezer** · 02-13-2013, 10:10 PM

Originally Posted by mainaman

There is no sticktion with the lower grit stones.

May be not on your hones. I find some on certain naturals of mine at ~1k and above.
~Richard

**AFDavis11** · 02-16-2013, 05:24 AM

I don't have any perceptible indicator of being done. I test the blade as I go. But, I know that I know how to hone so I have no doubt about what I'm doing or why. I don't feel any particular need to know when to move from stone to stone. I don't mind doing a little more than needed.

One important epiphany occurs when you realize how few correct strokes it takes to hone. There isn't a lot of feel because you are already done by the time you would feel anything.

**gssixgun** · 02-16-2013, 06:22 PM

It really isn't a secret..

Make sure the bevel is well and truely set before moving on, did you know that 90% of the honing is done in the bevel set, honestly it really is all about the bevel...

I am not sure if it is clear or not, so I would say Bevel, Bevel, Bevel, once the bevel is set, honing is actually fun and pretty easy

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