Thread: Can someone explain the difference between...

A Barber's Hone and a Naniwa 12k? This may be a really bad question, or it may be good, but, all I know is that when I took a visit to Mr. Abrams to get a honing lesson, and he gave me a demo on a Gold Dollar (208) he went 1k to set the Bevel, then the norton 4k/8k combo, then a Naniwa 12k, then a .5 Diamond sprayed Wool Felt strop. That was done. Then he gave me a Crox crayon, and told me if the edge eddies down, the crayon on a Nylon strop should be all I need for a while.

So, what is the difference between the N12k, and a Barber's hone?

Also, when I was getting this demo, instead of the "Pyramid" I hear so much about, Mr. Abrams did 40 small circles on both sides of the blade on each grit level, repeating if the end product wasn't good enough, but never went back a grit level as the pyramid suggests, and each round of circles was followed by 10 "X" laps... Can anyone explain to me the difference between the pyramid and this? (in results, not the difference in methods)

Also, I can't find the logic of the "Pyramid" Why does it have you go BACK in grit ratings? I'm new, so there's the flaw, but this seems counterproductive to me.

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Thanks, guys
Cheers,
Jeremy