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I did a similar test with a postal scale and at the bevel setting stage I was between 6 and 9 Lbs. I don't see how strokes measure in 10 grams will do much except at the absolute finishing stage. But...

Its all about the results without picking everything apart. If your edges are in the realm of what you get when you send it out, then your good. If there is a problem, then you need to look at...

Too much pressure will ruin it and too little will keep us honing forever. I dont know how much pressure I use at all, but I figure some swarf after 10 strokes or so is my yardstick.