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You know, I thought I could see it in the first photo and this one too. When you look at the very edge the edge looks it is reflecting light and is at a different angle from the bevel. Almost the way...

Again as a novice honer, I have found that pitting makes no difference so long as it is not on the edge. Also found that a tiny chip barely visible with my loupe made next to no difference in my...

When you are setting the bevel and feel it is set just do some very light strokes on the bevel setter to finish off. Actually keep lightening up on your strokes as you near the set stage.

Bob

This is from an amateur honer so take it for what it is worth. Some small stria on a bevel only matters if they reach to the edge making it toothy. If you think you are getting an edge that is...