Hi all,

While honing the Griffon "Carbo Magnetic" straight I bought, I noticed something interesting. While I was honing, by the time where my carbon steel Sodbuster pocket knife loads up the honing oil and stone with steel particles, the stone was perfectly clear and the oil nearly so.

-I then wiped the blade of oil, and found it very dark with steel. It was the magnetisim of the blade! While I honed, the metal particles were stuck to the blade sides, keeping the oil and stone surprisingly clear. So, I guess there is a slight benefit to the magnetic blade after all.

Regards,
Chaz