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The flatness of the stone, does not matter that much, because we are not honing on the exact same point with each stroke, that it is smooth, is more important.

A flatter stone is a bit more...

Yes, as said above, razors are rarely perfectly flat and straight.

An X stroke is a simple way to alter, the pressure shift from the heel to the toe and hone the edge completely.

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