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We have copies of the appropriate parts of the barber manual here so you can check it for yourself. The manual does not recommend rocking or scything or anything like that, which require skills that...

I have one, and as I remember it's two-sided. Fine side is good for finishing.

Another thing that makes a difference for me is convenience. THe Norton 4/8 is the least convenient because you have to soak it first and working with it can be messy. Other wet hones I can use...

That's not the reason the barber manual tells you to do it in order to avoid a frown, which gives a bad shave. In other words, a smile is not presented as any better than a straight edge.

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Finishing hone and touchup hone are descriptions imposed on the hone based on your intended use. The Swaty is great as a touchup hone because its quite fast for that fineness. It lets you touch up...

Another candidate is the new Shapton GlassStone 16K. I just started using one and it's quite good. It's also very fast and has a very consistent feel.