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As I'm understanding it, this differs from the standard x-pattern in that the angle of the blade changes as you go through the movement -- the heel leads at the beginning, the blade then "rocks"...

I'm trying to follow this about smiles and frowns. I understand what Joe's saying about a hone being more than half the width of the razor developing a frown over time - with the middle of the razor...

What about Arkansas natural stones?

Aren't eschers and coticules typically pretty small as well?

(Thanks for your good advice the other night mparker, that did the trick both for the hone and the razor.)

Joe, can you use a Swaty as a finishing hone? Is there technically a difference between a finishing hone and a touch-up hone?

Gary