Thanks for the feedback, there are some good thoughts to ponder here. So far I have been practicing with 2 ebay razors on my Norton. Without using the pyramid (because I didn't understand why), I have pretty good results. The ebay blades are great to practice with as I have had a few mishaps while learning how to develop the "feel" for honing. So, being open minded as I am, I will experiment with the pyramid and see it if makes a difference to me . I always strive for perfection so I imagine I will get it to work!

Emil