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Yea, makes sense. A lot of this is just practice. Depending on the grind only a light touch will accomplish much. I think you have to pick a pressure threshold, and anything greater just bends...

Oh, we all have suggestions. :) When I have microchipping from the 4K I think some of it comes from thinking that going straight down the hone won't hurt any and I get careless so I try first and...

I like the RadioShack microscope, but I"m used to it. You have to ask for it and call ahead. You can get them online too. I recommend any 100x max with a light source. You can do a search, some...

The 4K produces catasrophic damage when overhoning. Chipping and bevel destruction, the 8K creates wires. Different grit, completely different problems.

Yes, you can overhone on 4K very easily.

If you have a microscope I would use the 4K to set a good visible bevel as a goal. Think of the 4K and 8K together working to create a solid smoothed bevel and edge together. Thus pyramiding.
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