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150 laps on the yellow later, followed by 50 on the paste and 30 on the leather, the middle is now HHT sharp.

The heel and the toe not yet.
now, when thinking about the X pattern, it is obvious...

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I just did 120 laps on the blue, applying just a pit of pressure. Basically I just held the middle and ring finger of my left hand on the blade while Xing without actually pressing.

Then 50...

I have a slurry stone that is yellow coticule on one side, and blue on the other side.
I got it for free with the coticule.

Thanks.
When honing on the yellow, do I need to worry about overhoning?

So I had a couple of hours to spare yesterday evening and this afternoon, and I figured that I'd practise my honing technique.
I could not go out to buy sandpaper anyway.

I did a couple of...

What is the difference, and how do I distinguish between the 2?

Ok I'll do that. I don't have sandpaper of that grit size at the moment, but I have to go to the hardware store tomorrow anyway.
Do I have to wet it or not?

First of all, let me tell you what I did to my poor razor: I stropped it on red paste with the spine lifted so that the blade was at an angle of 30 - 40 degrees with the strop. Laugh all you want, I...