Thread: Why an "X" pattern?

Originally Posted by Doc4

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Zee, it's like ziss.

Typically, the x-pattern is for a stone or strop that is narrower than the razor blade ... so in order to get it all covered, you slide it across in an X pattern whch results in roughly equal coverage across the blade. And it also results in a more even wear on the stone, FWIW.

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Zed it all before.

Oooooooooooooo, he's good.

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