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As far as I can tell the basics are pretty consistent, it's knowing when and how to use the other little things like the rolling x-stroke and the swooping x-stroke that make things complicated. ...

If that's the forum I think it is, Beth may shoot you for that alone! O_O

I'm cringing just reading that. I'm an electrician by trade, instrument technician by chance (did that for about 5 years), did some joinery in high school (still have and use the bed side table and...

My Packwood Old English (or is that an Old English made for Packwood ... still have no definite on that), besides wanting some time with the emery and buffs has both a smile and a frown on it's edge....

I touched my Packwood to the hone this morning. Took about two passes and looked at what 'n where, then cleaned it down and packed it back away. I won't be honing that any time soon. That one...

Yeah ... worked out ... I'll be a honemeister by the weekend at this rate! :rofl2:

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Got my stones this afternoon. Went though the process and got them pretty flat I think. Will check each time before I use them, though. Gave the Platypus a run over the hones with a gently does it...

I just got my hones this afternoon, I'm paying particular attention to this. :)