I was just wondering precisely why using the pyramid method to honing is better? So far in my limited honing experience I've never used one, though, I have occasionally reverted back to a rougher stone. In my knife sharpening experience (though I'm not an expert) I've never used any techniques that resemble a pyramid either.
So anyway, what advantages/disadvantages does using pyramids posses? What exactly is it doing different to the steel/edge?