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Hmmm...won't let me post a new topic. Will try again later.

Superfly, I managed to find my microscope, and upon examination, there might be more truth to what you are saying than I thought. I am moving this thread to a more descriptive one so that we can...

Yes, Superfly, it is easier. So the question I have is why isn't everyone else doing it? LOL
Actually, it does not cause a wire edge any more than the standard X pattern, alternating on each...

Great information guys, but you still didn't answer my question. Do you folks leave the spine touching the stone when you flip it, or do you lift the spine off the stone? What I actually do is a...

Do you folks all lift the razor from the hone before the return stroke (as pictured) or do you roll it over on the spine, with the spine being in contact 100% of the time, as in stropping? I lift my...

Xman had brought out some interesting points regarding stone size affecting honing performance. Using a small hone, such as a 4 x 2, the X Pattern doesn't really have enough room to be effective. ...