09-14-2018, 07:27 PM
Outstanding Ken! You really nailed it 
Please allow me to put some perspective on using the rough side of the leather.
Think how large a 4µ diamond is. If it were on a hard surface it could possibly put a 4,000 grit deep scratch in your steel.
On a soft surface? You could probably soak up a whole bottle of compound on the rough side of a belt. Almost all of the grit will be below the surface of the leather, and will probably never be able to touch steel.
The best leather hones are very firm, with an almost sealed surface, or super thin, and glued to glass, for a reason.
Oh yeah, I got some positive feedback on my newly re-manufactured shoulder. Cleared for light armchair duty. Maybe one post/day.
Please allow me to put some perspective on using the rough side of the leather.
Think how large a 4µ diamond is. If it were on a hard surface it could possibly put a 4,000 grit deep scratch in your steel.
On a soft surface? You could probably soak up a whole bottle of compound on the rough side of a belt. Almost all of the grit will be below the surface of the leather, and will probably never be able to touch steel.
The best leather hones are very firm, with an almost sealed surface, or super thin, and glued to glass, for a reason.
Oh yeah, I got some positive feedback on my newly re-manufactured shoulder. Cleared for light armchair duty. Maybe one post/day.