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Thank you Good Sir!

This cleared up just about everything I needed to hear, and it is clearly something I suspected about the flattening. It seems so different from a waterstone in composition...

Its beginning to look like I'm over-thinking things.

Got it. See above.

I like flat. Flat I know. Perfect reference point.

Thanks Vas

Thanks.
I'm not so sure it really needs flattening. Hones for chisels and hand planes MUST be kept absolutely flat whereas I see a difference in plane geometry with razors. Different animal....

I was afraid you guys would ask that. I'm lousy for pics.

I borrowed a couple from "somewhere-bay" to give an idea:

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Mine is in slightly better condition. No cracks, but very...

Hi!

First off- Newbie. -Haven't even got my razor yet. And yes, I'm getting it honed professionally before my first shave.

A year or so ago I picked up a Honwell stone at an estate sale. It...