Rolling X stroke
Originally posted by Russel Baldridge.[1]
I don't know if anyone will get much out of this, but I took a few shots the other day while I was honing because there had been some discussion about "the rolling X" pattern for honing. The razor is one with a very pronounced smile, and the motion has been exaggerated to show the essence of what's happening. Each razor will require a different degree of "roll" in the honing stroke, so just take this as a basic instruction, you'll need to use your own judgement when implementing it.
The motion is the same for both sequences, only the first one does a "rolling X" pattern, while the second set focuses on the "rolling hone" which goes straight down the length of the stone.
Some different shots.
References
- ↑ hhttp://www.straightrazorplace.com/forums/advanced-honing-topics/21734-rolling-x.html