Thread: honing pyramid for naniwas

does anyone have a good honing pyramid for the fast cutting naniws after the bevel is set with 1000. just dont want to over hone, still a noob with a set of stones. thanks

I use the same pyramid recommended for the Nortons that is in the SRP Wiki, Lynn's method here . You could also do the alternative pyramid here in the Wiki if you want to do less strokes.

After setting the bevel on the 1k I have been doing a pyramid with the 3k/5k and polishing on the 8k. You could also do the 5k/8k and polish on the 10 or the 12k. Just experiment and see what works best for you.

Hi,

+1 on Jimmys' recommendations.

I am very much a honing newbie, but have got very goods results with the Naniwa 3/5 pyramid, followed by Naniwa 8k & 10 k.

Best regards

Russ

When Lynn showed me a method to use the Naniwa's, he didn't show me a pyramid. We started with the 1k, then to the 3k, then I think 5k, 8k, and 12k. On the 1k, we did 40 circles on each side with a firm stroke and then 10 nomrmal strokes. This was repeated until the bevel was set. On the 3k, we did 40 circles with a firm stroke and then 10 normal strokes. On the next ones (I think 5k then 8k), 40 light circles and 10 light strokes. On the 12k, 10 light strokes. Then 10 light strokes on felt charged with .5 micron diamond. Any set can be repeated if you're not happy with where the edge is, but I don't think I ever had to repeat once I got the hang of the firmness on the lower end.

EDIT: 8K might have been just 10 regular strokes, like on the 12k; to be honest, I don't remember.

Personally, I don't like pyramiding, because in my mind, one should go as far as a given hone can take you before moving on. For that reason, I like the circles and passes method described above. Oh yea, and this method worked, too. Very well.

Thanks Holli4, I'll have to try that. I've used the circles on the 1k for bevel setting but not further on up the grit ladder.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Thanks Holli4

Don't thank me, thank Lynn. It's the method he shared with me at the WNY meet.

Originally Posted by holli4pirating

When Lynn showed me a method to use the Naniwa's, he didn't show me a pyramid. We started with the 1k, then to the 3k, then I think 5k, 8k, and 12k. On the 1k, we did 40 circles on each side with a firm stroke and then 10 nomrmal strokes. This was repeated until the bevel was set. On the 3k, we did 40 circles with a firm stroke and then 10 normal strokes. On the next ones (I think 5k then 8k), 40 light circles and 10 light strokes. On the 12k, 10 light strokes. Then 10 light strokes on felt charged with .5 micron diamond. Any set can be repeated if you're not happy with where the edge is, but I don't think I ever had to repeat once I got the hang of the firmness on the lower end.

EDIT: 8K might have been just 10 regular strokes, like on the 12k; to be honest, I don't remember.

Personally, I don't like pyramiding, because in my mind, one should go as far as a given hone can take you before moving on. For that reason, I like the circles and passes method described above. Oh yea, and this method worked, too. Very well.

Do you still use the circle honing method? How do know when you've taken a hone as far as you can?