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Almost, it is not uncommon for folks to have issues of harsh edges, when honing on clear water, to blame the stone for chipping the edge, a common complaint on Jnats and Coticules.

When honing on...

Yes, I have tried adding abrasives, the problem with using abrasives like you described, (abrasive/polish) is, 1. We don’t know what the abrasives is/are, and 2. We do not know the grit size. Polish...

What you are seeing may be what Alex is talking about, and the very edge may be microscopically convexed, and when put on a hard flat stone the edge is not making contact, and the back of the bevel...

“Am I to take your hint that finishing with 100+ x-strokes on water alone (on hard coticule or slate) may not be as beneficial as, say, 2 x (10-15 strokes on fresh thin slurry)? Could this also...

Slurry Edge Dulling, Convexing and Micro Chipping

There has always been an on-going discussion about slurry and edge dulling vs sharpening. And the art of creating, and use of slurry for cutting...