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+1 on the above, if it worked once, it will work again. Once someone is an expert, it means they probably have a set way of doing things. Adding an unknown stone to the equation could throw them off,...

Here's my two hones
Left-Lynn Melynyn, Right-Purple BBW

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It depends on the hardness of the stone, I've got a few BBW's with one being very purple and they are all very soft and easy to lap, my Lynn Melynyn is much harder to lap.
I also have tried shaving...

I responded over on RazorAndStone also.

It looks like a Lynn Melynyn or very similar slate hone, mine performs very much like you describe. Mine is markedly purple even dry and very purple with...