Thread: Pyramid or Circle method for newbie?

I stropped it 100 laps and no real difference on last night's shave. Acceptable but not great. Just gave it 10 passes on the Norton 8k and it popped the hairs on my arm like when it was new from the honemaster. I will give it a good stropping and try it out on my next shave.

Going to try and help another Idahoan out here

We have two meets in the area each year I promise they are worth the time and effort to make it to at least one you will learn more about SR's in one day then months of asking questions on here

send a PM to Sean tell him Glen sent ya

http://straightrazorpalace.com/members/seanreum1.html

Sean is a bit ahead of you with honing maybe you and he could sit down and work though some razors together

If you are coming up to the Northwoods anytime soon fire me a PM and I would be happy to sit down over a cup of coffee or a cold beer and teach you about honing, in fact maybe you and Sean could head this way together

Originally Posted by Straightandproud

I stropped it 100 laps and no real difference on last night's shave. Acceptable but not great. Just gave it 10 passes on the Norton 8k and it popped the hairs on my arm like when it was new from the honemaster. I will give it a good stropping and try it out on my next shave.

Bingo! Don't miss an op to sit at a meet-up. Pyramids are used by beginners, the Circle method by intermediate users, and a simple sequential method is used by experienced practitioners. Once a razor is appropriately honed, it does not need to be "honed" ever again. It is only "updated" by light strokes on a high grit stone.
Purchase of a professional honing of a razor can be money well spent. It takes more knowledge than most people possess, but a honed razor, barber hone, and strop, should keep you shaving for a life time. There is no need for further honing until you chip it.