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OK I got the edge completely flat and rehoned. The toe is good to go now but the heel isn't taking the edge so i've got kind of a half frown. Want to figure out what I'm doing wrong before I keep...

Mine would be straight then. Thank you for all the help I'll let you know how it goes. Good thing this is my "starter blade" I expected to mess this one up a few times before I buy a nicer one.

Thank you. Guess I'll have to work on technique. Not sure if it's supposed to have a smiling edge thogh the spine at least is perfectly flat and straight. What exactly is breadknifing so I can be...

My mistake it was posted by someone else. So could the stone be part of it or just my technique? Is there a specific way to fix the frown or just regular hone till it goes away?

ok. what was the second problem you mentioned?

How can I fix the pressure problem? I used the two handed method shown on the workshop video. What could the other problem be?

Thank you I'll start a new thread in begginners titled frowning blade.

I had a slightly different problem honing. I started on the 1k to get a deep chip out so I probably used about 100 light laps switching between the x pattern and just a straight perpendicular stroke....