I will be the first to admit after a year of learning honing I have a lot to learn. When I say aggressive, I meant using to course a stone. That is why I started with a Shapton 8k and used 5-8 x strokes only blade pressure. Then progressed us using shapton stones. The bevel and edge were not really bad. When I sent it out to be honed, the gentleman doing it said it wasn't bad. A couple of laps using a Shapton 8k, cuticle, chromium oxide and a leather strop. It came back incredibly sharp. HHT but I have noticed it still tugs a little. I have a new 20 Suehiro Gokumyo stone I have found to be the best at finishing. I am going to try 5-7 e stocks to see if that helps. I find it works better then chromium oxide.