honing tools and methods of making such tools utilize a compact bundle of abrasive containing plastic monofilaments projection a relatively short distance from a holder with the compacted tips forming the working face of the tool . the bundle may be secured to the holder by a thin layer of adhesive or by a clinched or swaged girdling lip or rim on the holder which embraces the bundle . in addition , the bundle is further infused with an elastomer , preferably foamed . the bundle is enclosed in a mold which may be part of the clinching process and an elastomer is injected into the mold to infuse and encapsulate the bundle . the encapsulation fills the interstices of the bundle and form an integument around the bundle in effect making the tip action tool into a solid yet elastic block . this enables the abrasive monofilaments to have a higher abrasive loading since they are additionally supported by the matrix , and the tool to be applied at higher pressures . the matrix may be injected through the working face , the bottom of the holder or through mechanical anchor holes in the sides of the holder .