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Do you see the SRP logo blade at the top of the page? The blade smiles and it matches the smile of the spine. The spine's curvature, or lack of it, will indicate the shape of what the edge should...

To check the hone, hold a straight edge against the hone and look for any gaps between the straight edge and the hone by holding them up to a light. However, I highly doubt that your frowning razor...

Sorry, I don't recall a second problem.

Sorry but I'm not familiar with the video you mentioned. I recommend that you use only one hand for your honing.

I would guess that you are being heavy handed with your X-stroke. If the pressure is heavy in the middle of the blade, rather than transfered from end to end, then the result is a frowning blade.