Thanks for posting the old link. I was kind of/sort of doing a pyramid with my two barber hones from Tilly. A medium Wester Bros. and a fine Lithide, both used dry. I just wasn't quite getting there. Then with the old file of the 11 step pyramid to guide me, I've finally got my Double Duck Dwarf up to shaving sharp! I did my 5/8 Henckels at the same time and I'll be using that one tonight to see where it stands. The DD isn't quite up to the Imperial I got from Lynn, but then I don't know that my honing skills will ever be at that level! Maybe I need to invest in one of Tony's pasted paddle strops?