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I really thought the way the OP was worded it would be a recipe for disaster. i.e. one stroke, lift off the stone & repeat for 5-10 x in the same direction.
I don't think an unsound technique...

Toward finishing stages you want to keep things even so one stroke per side is the way. Before that point multiple strokes are ok.
Gold wash & flipping is not an issue as you lift the razor off the...