Thread: how do you know when you're done with the 8k and/or 12k before you move to strop

Andrew,

Not answering for Bill here but I use much the same process often enough

It is a way of making sure that not only the bevel is sharp but also even, many of us that restore use it because the restoration process can leave a rather ragged uneven edge..
You set the bevel for Sharp, then you lightly dull and even it up, then re-set for sharp...

It is rather un-necessary for most honing, but it is a very effective process when needed