[jy8z]

Yes it is variable speed. The Ken Onion uses 5 different graduated grits and also sharpens one side of the blade on the upstroke, the other on the down stroke.

I, also use a strop as a final finish to bring it to shaving sharp.

[Bob434]

yeah i use variable grits too- but mine doesn’t have variable speed unfortunately- so i gotta be a bit careful with hte heat buildup