Thread: The X-stroke: uneven edge wear by design?

Take a look at your stroke and the blade relative to the hone and think about what we are trying to do. It is removing metal to make the equal bevel. There is probably a geometric terminology for it but I don't know what the word is. So analyze whether your placement of the blade and stroke are accomplishing the goal. If not make adjustments. Have you ever done the magic marker test ? Coloring the bevel and doing a couple of strokes to make sure your blades contact with the hone is full from end to end ?

Also take another look at some of Lynn's vids and see if you are starting and finishing x strokes as he does. That would be a good indication of whether you are going in the right way. I tend to go a bit more heel leading than Lynn but we all have to do what works for us within the parameters of correct honing.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Take a look at your stroke and the blade relative to the hone and think about what we are trying to do. It is removing metal to make the equal bevel. There is probably a geometric terminology for it but I don't know what the word is. So analyze whether your placement of the blade and stroke are accomplishing the goal. If not make adjustments. Have you ever done the magic marker test ? Coloring the bevel and doing a couple of strokes to make sure your blades contact with the hone is full from end to end ?

Also take another look at some of Lynn's vids and see if you are starting and finishing x strokes as he does. That would be a good indication of whether you are going in the right way. I tend to go a bit more heel leading than Lynn but we all have to do what works for us within the parameters of correct honing.

I do use the magic marker test but I will review with you said and try everything else thanks for the advice!