Over the course of this year I have come a long way in efforts to learn to hone. I have acquired a variety of stones, mostly Coticules but also a couple hard arks and some slate. My edges have run the gamut from wonderfully sharp and smooth to "who do you think you're trying to fool" but I don't always know why I have the successes or failues I do.
I would like to ask the more seasoned hone masters and those in the know if they might shed some light on the common mistakes they have seen others (or themselves) make while honing or learning to hone. What one or two things do you think others do or don't do that seems to separate them from you?
I wonder... Are we not lapping our stones often or well enough? Are we spending too much or too little time at different stages? using too much/too little pressure or maybe using too many different kinds of strokes?
I would like to get better at my honing but don't know what mistakes I might be making ...any thoughts?
I would like to ask the more seasoned hone masters and those in the know if they might shed some light on the common mistakes they have seen others (or themselves) make while honing or learning to hone. What one or two things do you think others do or don't do that seems to separate them from you?
I wonder... Are we not lapping our stones often or well enough? Are we spending too much or too little time at different stages? using too much/too little pressure or maybe using too many different kinds of strokes?
I would like to get better at my honing but don't know what mistakes I might be making ...any thoughts?