Thread: Rolling X or Wobbly X

As far as your honing question goes, I'd say yes, do most of the stroke with even pressure and then do a bit of a roll near the end. This would be exactly the same as the final part of a rolling X.

Plus one at Utopian on both accounts.

A frown implies that the distance between the spine and the toe and/or heel is greater than it is in the middle. The ebay example is a half smile if anything.

I have a blade that while not smiling, doesn't make contact at the toe, I use a half rolling stroke. Normal stroke most of the way, then gradually lift the heel to make the contact at the toe.