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Thanks to Max for that edge. ;)

I've realized this happens when I do spine leading strokes on the hone, as in using the hone as strop, before I strop. Any reason why I shouldn't be doing that?

I try to use none, but my hand isn't that steady yet. Especially when stroking away from me, I use one finger on the toe to balance the blade flat on the hone.

Hmm.. could it be an untrue blade? If it doesn't sit perfectly flat either due to the stone or blade, then the friction would set the floating portion of the blade into oscillation, like a bow on...

Chinese 12k, freshly lapped, and a Boker arbolito 11/16 razor. my japanese blade sang as well from time to time.

What causes a razor is scream when being dragged across the hone?
:hmmm:
Common sense tells me that the edge of the razor is skipping like a rock across the hone surface very quickly, creating...