Strongly recommended. Frequent honing maintains the edges on your tools for a very long time. 
                            
                                After sharpening, use the Leather Honing Kit to give the blade a final, mirror-like finish.
                                Keep it on your Work Sharp and use it frequently while you carve and before you put your tools away.
                             
                            
                                - Tempered Glass Wheel, 150mm diameter
 
                                - Adhesive Backer Leather Strop Disk
 
                                - Chromium Oxide Honing Compound
 
                                - Leather Conditioner: White Petrolatum
 
                             
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