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Because you may have this \_/ and not this \/. The ink can be removed on both but only the later shaves well. The apex of the first is still not meeting even though the ink is being removed from what...

You will be looking for signs of how the edge is progressing during each stage in the progression.

Bevel set:
Is it popping arm hair. How does it feel during the thumb pad test. Etc. most...

In short, all you know about honing a knife - forget.

Yes just taking the ink off is not enough. You can use it to help with the bevel setting and to ensure that you are even in you honing...