Thread: Kamisori experts’ opinion is welcome

Originally Posted by Disburden

What I am confused about is JimR is honing the "stamp side" of the razor against the edge and not using a backhoning motion like I commonly hear about. Also in JimRs latest blog he mentions that his new mentor tells him that 7:1 is wrong and then there is a diagram showing the motion his mentor taught him to get the correct edge.

it can be seen here:
Eastern Smooth: Iwasaki-Sensei-Lessons Learned Part 1

I use both forward and back honing motion and it works fine. I do not kow if there is any real diffrence really.