Originally Posted by
prodigy
Every razor is going to behave differently on the hones. When we say that the spine is coming off the hone, we don't mean that you are actually free handing it. The spine is still in contact with the hone, just the part at the toe remains in contact so that the smile makes contact. I don't think the entire spine is ever fully removed, otherwise the bevel would be thrown off. Sometimes razors that have been improperly honed will need to be honed into the stabilizers. If the edge has been honed enough, you don't have an option but to eat into the stabilizer so that the edge can contact the hone.