Hello Chris AKA Billabong…
Sincerely interested !!
Phil[quote quote=“PhilipPasteur” post=6200]So, what are the answers, and what other thread. I just ordered the superfine and microfine stones…I am curious!!
Phil[quote quote=“Billabong” post=6176][quote quote=“PhilipPasteur” post=6161]Chris,
The question is… the important thing, how did they work on steel?
Phil[/quote]
I already know those answers Phil, also posted in another thread. 
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RE: rotating stones:
:unsure: :ohmy:
I marked all my stones at each end of the handle. I marked them as “1A” “1B” “2A” and “2B” I sharpen my knife using the “1” side up or down and the “A” either on the left or right. So, for example, On the first knife " 1A" is in the top left, second knife it is bottom left, third knife top right and fourth knife bottom left. Hopefully this helps compensate for differences between my right-hand and left-hand technique as well as my upstroke and down stroke technique.
That sounds a very simple solution to getting maximum from the stones !
[quote quote=“R.JeffreyCoates” post=13882]RE: rotating stones:
:unsure: :ohmy:
I marked all my stones at each end of the handle. I marked them as “1A” “1B” “2A” and “2B” I sharpen my knife using the “1” side up or down and the “A” either on the left or right. So, for example, On the first knife " 1A" is in the top left, second knife it is bottom left, third knife top right and fourth knife bottom left. Hopefully this helps compensate for differences between my right-hand and left-hand technique as well as my upstroke and down stroke technique.[/quote]
I think that this should help to equalize stone wear as well where it is a factor. I have the ends of the paddles marked so that I can alternate that aspect. I probably should mark the paddles for use on alternating sides as well. Good idea.
[quote quote=“R.JeffreyCoates” post=13882]RE: rotating stones:
:unsure: :ohmy:
I marked all my stones at each end of the handle. I marked them as “1A” “1B” “2A” and “2B” I sharpen my knife using the “1” side up or down and the “A” either on the left or right. So, for example, On the first knife " 1A" is in the top left, second knife it is bottom left, third knife top right and fourth knife bottom left. Hopefully this helps compensate for differences between my right-hand and left-hand technique as well as my upstroke and down stroke technique.[/quote]
+1…that sounds like a very workable / feasible idea…thanks for sharing that.