Thread: honing pyramid for naniwas

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

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

Hey, I'll thank whoever I want to thank ! Thanks again ... and one for Lynn too. I'm feisty today.

So when you talk about polishing, like, for example, on my 12k Naniwa, what does that involve?

For example, does one just do so many laps? Or perhaps do you to the pyramid thing again, only swapping out the lowest grit stone. For instance, pyramid on my 5k and 8k stones, then pyramid again using the 8k and 12k...

Thanks.

Originally Posted by BrentonC

So when you talk about polishing, like, for example, on my 12k Naniwa, what does that involve?

For example, does one just do so many laps? Or perhaps do you to the pyramid thing again, only swapping out the lowest grit stone. For instance, pyramid on my 5k and 8k stones, then pyramid again using the 8k and 12k...

Thanks.

from what i understand after the 5k 8k pyramid , then you just polish 10-15 x-strokes on the 12k only. then strop 50 linen 50 leather.

I do not think one can overhone a razor.
apart from that a standard pyramid
25-25
20-20
15-15
10-10
1-3
1-5
works fine.
I find it more effective to do
20 circles followed by 10 X strokes then 20 circles on grits from 1k up to 8k.
on the 8k theen I follow with 10-15 very light strokes.
same for 10k and 16k(that is a Glass Stone but it does not matter)

What is the purpose of a pyramid?

Originally Posted by hardheart

What is the purpose of a pyramid?

I believe it is that a novice is less likely to overhone than with a progressive routine. More importantly as Lynn say,"It works."