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No problem, it was my fault.

Lynn is absolutely correct about the grit estimate, number of strokes (less is better), and pressure.

I hope the Allan your referring to is the one at Ross Cutlery.

I think guys that do...

I use a Norton 8K exclusively, not because I think its the best hone but because I'm just that good! :)

Please don't confuse what one of us does with one hone, with what we should do with...

I have only used a coticule once and used a microscope examination of the edge as I progressed and your observation matched mine exactly.