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An inch or so shy sounds right to me when I am using the X pattern. I use a much steeper angle than my avatar shows.
Refreshing the slurry is just a normal part of honing.

Excellent post and the graphic was very informative!:)

As usual, establishing the bevel is the key step in honing and sometimes we have to go to the coarse, 1000 grit, hones first.
I also use the...