Calling all honemeisters:

I'm a n00b trying to follow some of the posts on here about honing, but I'm getting bogged down in the lingo. Could you guys help me out with a few things or point me to some explanations?
  1. Pyramid
    What is this? Is it a technique or is it referring to the number of passes on different hones?
  2. 3-3, 1-3, 1-3
    Could someone explain this? Lynn posted it in this thread
    Quote Originally Posted by adjustme69
    If you over hone a razor, I recommend simply going back to a 3-3, 1-3, 1-3 routine on the Norton 4K/8K. That usually does the trick. Lynn
  3. Wire Edge
    In the thread mentioned above about overhoning, someone mentioned losing the wire edge or something. Again...what is it?


Thanks for your input...and if you think of something else hone-related that could be clarified I'd really appreciate it!

-Kyle