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Then there's a lot to learn ;) When you get the chance, take some pictures of your gear and post them in the Hones forum to get information on them. That should get you started.

Other than that,...

While I have never heard of such a stone, maybe if you post a picture, the hone gurus can tell you more about it! Before you go, a warning: a too coarse hone may ruin your blade, so it's best to get...

To me, it sounds like a convex edge that needs some hard work to set a new bevel. Also, using your thumbnail will slightly dull the edge, so I would recommend keeping away from that test.

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