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I have been trying to buy a smiling W&B on eBay that needs some cleaning up to try honing it.
Definitely not touching the one I have now as I don't want to screw it up. May never be able to hone...

I'm going to show my ignorance again. When you say rolling X. Is the blade flat through the stroke or like the tip of a knife needing to be raised at the tip and heal?

I purchased a W&B from a member here(very happy with and best hone so far) and it has a smile.
My question is multi part.

1. What us the reason for this type of blade?
2. Are they honed the same...