Thread: Rolling X or Wobbly X

I understand that the Rolling X is for a Smile that is that the toe and the heel are shorter than the middle of the blade.

If you have an Elvis at the toe can you do a partial Rolling X or a Wobbly X to where 90% of the blade sits on the stone and then move to toe? Or would one still want the stick with the Rolling stroke?

Originally Posted by singlewedge

I understand that the Rolling X is for a Smile that is that the toe and the heel are shorter than the middle of the blade.

If you have an Elvis at the toe can you do a partial Rolling X or a Wobbly X to where 90% of the blade sits on the stone and then move to toe? Or would one still want the stick with the Rolling stroke?

HUH??????????? WTF is an Elvis

PICS?????

elvis huh?

maybe a Spanish point?

Don't mess with the King!

I suspect that what he is describing is that his blade only has half a smile. That is, the heel is straight but the toe is worn away more so that the toe end looks like a smiling blade. I got that from his honing question. I have no idea what Elvis has to do with it.

Maybe this should be moved to the honing section?

Lets leave it here in case we are talking a breadknife situation, which we all keep saying is restoration

I'll move it if warranted after more description /pics

Possibly he is refering to Elvis, because Elvis always had a partial or sideways smile?

Mac

subscribed. I am interested in an elvis curve.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

Lets leave it here in case we are talking a breadknife situation, which we all keep saying is restoration

Agreed. It seems that mentions of bread-knifing should be kept to a minimum!

You know an Elvis...



Notice how the top of the lip dives down. Understand?

I'll post a pic tonight when I get batteries for the camera.

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That?