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Martin, I'm quite surprised you couldn't find anything as it's a topic that appears here frequently... Here it is, quick and dirty:
1) Soak the stone for 15min
2) Get a granite/marble tile or a...

Matt, just use some Maas, Flitz, Simichrome or CLR Metal Clear on a rag. That will get rid of the water spot quickly.

Ofcourse this is not an exact science but a good way to estimate the pressure is to think how much force you would need to lift a quart of milk and use that to press down.
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Not so fast Matt :mad: You'll also give us a shave-report here :D

When honing swaybacks, you are supposed to gently transfer the weight from heel to toe as you're going across. You an even do it with straight edges (especially if you're giving them a bit of a...

Maximum pressure, used when establishing the bevel: 2lbs
Minimum pressure, used when finishing off the edge: you're barely touching the hone.
I know it's easier for you to use a 2-handed technique,...

Matt, I think you need to focus on keeping your pressure even. If it's pulling, tugging and/or not cutting hair, it's not there yet.Once you get to the final stages of honing, there will be virtually...

I believe they also pour a little bleach in there (really low doses) to prevent mold from forming, but those are usually the ones who hone often and want to have their Norton ready on short notice.

I just leave it on a dish drying rack overnight and then I keep it on a dry rag until I need to hone with it again. IE, no special steps need to be taken.

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If you've already given the blade 20min of rough lovin' I wouldn't do any circular honing on the 1k. I might just do like 10 x-pattern passes to even out the bevel.
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