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There's nothing like learning from experience ;)

Honing without tape, you can make minor corrections to geometry but if the thing needs a regrind &/or is badly warped you may still need to adapt your stroke.

Possibly a warp issue as well :shrug:
Yeah. Sydney's somewhat "damp" atm. You'd need snorkels & flippers. ;)
I get the fishing analogy. Used to fish a lot. I could even teach you how to cast a...

Carl , after seeing the SOTD pics. I think your problem is the razor is so worn that the stabiliser is lifting the heel. It is more obvious on one side & I'd bet the toe was honing up way before...

I'm flattered to be in your thoughts Carl :p ;)

Carl, if you get no joy, send me the razor & I'll set the bevel for you . You can do the rest. Just pay postage both ways as I'm broke too :)

Carl, you've just described what Lynn said & what we commonly see on wedges . Several bevels from honing attempts by several people ... or just one person's several attempts :p

Personally I'd be...

Carl , I think you've partly answered the question in the first sentence above.
Even if the marker test shows clean, that does not mean the bevel is formed, only that bevel contact with the stone is...