[JoshEarl]

Guys,

Bruno and I are putting together a FAQ index of great honing threads. We need your help to compile the list.

We're looking for good threads or good posts that give the answers to the most common honing questions that newbies have. The goal is for the FAQ to be a starting point, presenting the most critical info right up front before we have a chance to confuse and overwhelm them.

So here's what I'm hoping you'll be willing to do: Post a link here to your favorite basic honing thread, along with the question or questions you think it answers. We'll weed through the entries and include most of them in the FAQ.

As part of this process, we may delete some off-topic posts from the thread. Please don't take offense; the goal is to provide information in a clear, straightforward manner. Chances are good some of those off-topic posts will be mine.

Thanks for your help and contributions,
Josh

[Droshi]

Circular Strokes
Circular Strokes

Detailed TPT and honing progression
The thumb method to tracking an edge

Detailed progression
My Honing

Pressure when honing
Rambling about pressure

"Honing for Dummies"
Honing Basics (Honing for Dummies)

Microscope discussion
Microscope Examination

[sdsquarepoint]

Coticule chronicles. But I doubt anyone would forget it. MikeB

[gssixgun]

Not being to self promoting here but I think this one was pretty good

http://straightrazorplace.com/forums...ght=experiment

It follows along with Stickey's sticky

[Sticky]

Re-nominating several of Droshi's picks:

Detailed honing technique example. My Honing

Varying pressure can be a very good thing. Rambling about pressure

[Droshi]

Pasting a Strop - I think it should be in the honing section as many people use pastes and chromium to finish

Pasting a strop--a photo tutorial

[holli4pirating]

Josh's "Hone Lapping 101"

Hone lapping 101

Used to be stickied and I say it should be brought back.

[JoshEarl]

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

Josh's "Hone Lapping 101"

Hone lapping 101

Used to be stickied and I say it should be brought back.

Ah, but it is now a link in the FAQ, you see.

The problem with stickies is that if you get too many then people tend not to read them. We're hoping one really good one will get read.

Josh

[JoshEarl]

Guys, I added most of these threads to the FAQ. Keep 'em coming.

As this thing gets longer, I'll start to organize it by topic. I think it'll be a great starting point for newbies.

Thanks for your help!

Josh

[Droshi]

Since it is a newbie FAQ I would suggest including a link to the documentation files for download. I think first time users may have a harder time finding it:

http://www.straightrazorplace.com/co...d,18/Itemid,3/

[RayG]

Just got through reading this one:

Please clear this for me, honing ratios