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+1 on the comment by Utopian.

A stropping stroke can remove a burr if one develops.
The reason for a minimum number of hone strokes is to
not develop a burr. A burr seems sharp may even pass...

+1 on the above....

A razor will flex. Too much pressure and the flex will
cause the honing to progress unevenly. Even honing
is key to sharp...

And pressure will maximize the depth of the...

+1

Try both sides and use the one you like.

The back gives you a bit more hone surface to use.
The imprint side might prove smoother and flatter
(perhaps less used on antiques).

Some...