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Yes and no. It depends on the hone. Natural hones hardly build up swarf at least it doesn't stick to the stone. My chosera 10k stays pretty clean, my naniwa 12k and suehiro 20k does get some buildup,...

Its just another way of determining sharpness. It doesn't address smooth at all. I use it at certain stages and I find it useful in that it confirms I am progressing in sharpness. My family is...

Good bevel on 4k and good stropping WILL get you hht. If it doesnt something is wrong. Maybe the honing or maybe the stropping.

Im not an expert. But I would learn the bevel setting stone. Have a shave ready razor to compare to. Stay on the bevel setter until it cuts arm hair through the whole edge. The bevel is all the...