Thread: Pyramid Shapton honing

Reviving an old thread. I tried this yesterday and had my best home-honed shave yet! Very sharp indeed, I may have to improve my shaving technique to keep up with it. Until such time, I've got a bunch of razors to finish!

Someone with hardly any experience at all will pipe in soon letting you know that it doesn't make sense.

It is tried and true no matter, one of those systems that will be around for generations.

I have to try this next time I hone up a razor .. I usually set bevel on 1 k pyramid 4/8 then hit the 12,000 for about 15 strokes to finish.. Now I'm gonna try the 8/12 nainwa see how it goes..

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Someone with hardly any experience at all will pipe in soon letting you know that it doesn't make sense.

Well, I have hardly any experience at all and it doesn't make sense! Except perhaps that it allows for more strokes on the finisher before overhoning occurs, but that's just speculation.

I think a very adept honer does not need pyramids, but newbies like me benefit from them.

Short Mag,

I have been experimenting with pyramids using a Naniwa 8K and 12K. All I can say is that it works for me and I get very smooth, comfortable shaves.
Keep up the good work.

John

I am usually a progressive honer but tried this on one of my favourite razors I was having trouble on (a dovo Bismarck 6/8) and had awesome results, thanks for the kiss of life on this thread