[quote=SteveS;252131the idea is you start the stroke with the heel (and spine) in contact with the hone. As you pull the blade through the stroke, you rock the blade forward to move the point of contact from the heel to the toe. At the end of the stroke, the toe is in contact with the stone.[/quote]

OK ... that actually sounds very difficult. I'll soak the 4k/8k tonight and give it a try. Thanks for the tip!