A sharpening steel is a type of hardened cylindrical rod used similarly to honing stones. This includes sanding, honing, and polishing. Common examples include grinding, honing, and polishing. After being cut the gear can be finished by shaving, burnishing, grinding, honing or lapping. Diamonds also serve in other machining processes, such as milling, grinding, and honing. All the while, he was honing his skills and learning from masters in his field. The difference between honing and grinding is always same. Necro has been taking classes on acting and honing his skills in the acting department. He remained with Stampede for the next couple of years while honing his skills. Rose encouraged Tillis to return to Florida and continue honing his songwriting skills. The collective training started with the honing of basic battle procedures and tactical drills. Straight razors produce no waste and they require only a strop for honing. Honing machines are much more compliant than grinders. It's just the three of us chopping away, fine-tuning and honing down all these ideas. Denayer credits his time at JMG for honing his football technique.