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Agreed a proper bevel is a must, and most important step. A good loupe, is most important to someone new, or not well seasoned to honing. Only thing I use mine for is checking for micro chips. ...

I've been thinking about the leaded linen strops, I've heard about.
You use one, don't you.?

How is it done?
Any type antimony, or pure?
Guess I could just google it, or probably find a link...

I just pull a hair from my wife's hair brush. Its very fine, and thin. I know when the edge is perfect, because it pops thru at the slightest touch.
"BUT" !! ( The "STROP" Is the key!!). To that...