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sure, that too, but it's still a modified X pattern, right?

I don't think so. No razor's edge is completely straight, that is why X pattern is needed. See this thread:

http://straightrazorpalace.com/showthread.php?t=6290

and, besides, with a name like...

I disagree. The stone and strop were deliberately made narrower to force the x pattern, which has more with momentum and distribution of weight and force and straightness of the edge than with length...

No need for apologies, I was just being a bit sarcastic...

cheers,
Nenad

Yeah, the board lately became like that...

No reason. I do it like that...


Nenad