Quote Originally Posted by UKRob View Post
I don't think that statement holds true Bill. If you take those extreme Japanese Saito Razors, you cannot hone them flat on the hone - a rolling stroke is a must - otherwise you will hone a flat into the bevel. Laying one of those extreme razors on a hone demonstrates that only a part of the edge rests at any point along the bevel.

Edit: Tom beat me to it.
Well put.
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