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Do what makes you happy, really there are no rules.

I suspect what you are doing is more refreshing or slurrying than a full gridded lapping. So the “wear” will be minimal. Many feel that there...

The “You want the exact same shape on each hone surface as you switch stones” theory only works if you hone on the exact same spots on the stone each time, which no one can do except a machine.
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It’s all about the pressure, almost always pressure.

Circles are for removing metal, polishing is done with smooth straight or x finishing strokes.

Circles wear the same parts of the stone,...

It is common with any natural stone, they can change in performance and look as they wear and many can be completely different from one side to the other, they are natural and there was no “quality...