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Also, if you hone while holding the hone in one hand (I don't, but some do) then not paying attention will cause you to slice away a neat layer of flesh when your fingers accidentally rise above the...

When you hone, hone. Don't watch tv, grasshopper :)
My main advise is to round the edges of the stone, because that will hurt your edge badly otherwise.
That, and practising without distractions. I...