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Yes Cameron your right, a very good tool to make sure the entire edge of the razor makes contact with the hone.
If the bevel still has ink on it you need to adjust your stroke or try a different...

Seems like you done pretty well since the edge was ok, dont expect the same results as your pro-honed razor since your finest stone is 6k.

The permanent marker method on the bevel is a good way to...