Quote Originally Posted by RoyalCake View Post
This may just be circumstancial, but my Hart is the hardest to keep stain free. You look at it and it gets surface rust. I literally cannot get through a normal honing session that's not particularly long without it getting some surface rust. It obviously comes off with polish.
In that case, be sure to strop immediately after honing because it is highly likely that your bevels are rusting quickly too. I have seen rust growing like frost on a cold windowpane during honing when observed under a scope. You want to get the bevels dry and preferably oiled as soon as possible after honing.