Please share your basic honing tips here to take the mystery out of the process for members that are learning to hone.
I'll go first. I found the following two photos by B&B member Seraphim (Craig) educational. The two photos demonstrate how pressure affects the same piece of chalk when "honed" on the same area of the sidewalk. Heavy pressure removed lots of chalk leaving a rough surface; similar to setting a bevel while honing. Light pressure removed little chalk leaving a smoother surface; similar to polishing stages of honing. Very helpful for anyone with one or two hones. Scratches (deep or shallow) can be seen with a magnifying glass such as a jeweler's loupe. A 60x plus loupe can be had for less than ten dollars.
I'll go first. I found the following two photos by B&B member Seraphim (Craig) educational. The two photos demonstrate how pressure affects the same piece of chalk when "honed" on the same area of the sidewalk. Heavy pressure removed lots of chalk leaving a rough surface; similar to setting a bevel while honing. Light pressure removed little chalk leaving a smoother surface; similar to polishing stages of honing. Very helpful for anyone with one or two hones. Scratches (deep or shallow) can be seen with a magnifying glass such as a jeweler's loupe. A 60x plus loupe can be had for less than ten dollars.
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