Thread: 1st timer to the pyramid!

I have up to now honed 0 razors. Today I got an eBay special in the mail that I decided to use the pyramid technique on. What a great tool to work with! I used the shave test this evening and couldn't have gotten a better shave! Actually it could have been a bit better a little closer but I was being very delicate because I had some serious razor burn from the last time I shaved. All things considering for a first timer this was and excellent go around! Just going to hit the polishing stone a little bit more next time to get a little bit closer and I'm good. Thanks for everyone's advice it really helped and I'm really proud of myself!
Tony

Congrats! It kinda helps sometimes when you don't think too hard about how it can't work, and just do it.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Congrats! It kinda helps sometimes when you don't think too hard about how it can't work, and just do it.

I'm assuming it only gets easier from here on out? That technique works great- almost too easy! Really glad the way it worked out though!

Congrats on your success with the first time out with the pyramid. As you probably know, Lynn Abrams, SRP founder, has taught that method for quite a few years now. He has since moved on to a circle technique and that shows you that he is an innovator who isn't locked into old ways even if they work.

I started out honing with the pyramid method around 5 years ago and still use it quite frequently. I have taken Lynn's lead and gone to the circle method sometimes instead, or combine the two. Stick with the pyramid until you really learn it and then if you want to dip your foot in new waters try the circles.

I'm going to get this down pat first before I move on to bigger and better things! It was just so striking how easy it was I never expected it to come out so well.

Originally Posted by anthogia

I'm assuming it only gets easier from here on out? That technique works great- almost too easy! Really glad the way it worked out though!

No, honing a razor is like taking a woman out on a date. A razor only gets honed if it wants to be honed. But, that's why shaving is so much fun. Bevel geometry problems are usually what trips guys up at some point which is why a pro is often recommended at first.

Once a single razor is honed its a breeze to keep sharp, though, in case you mean it that way.

I think the great thing about honing pyramids for beginners is that they build in correction for minor pressure damage at each grit level.
I know the question wasn't asked, but, this is something that's been rolling around in my head for awhile and this thread brought it up... For beginners it might be best to stick to pyramid honing until you develop a light touch and a feel for the razor on high grit stones. Then, once you have that experiment with different techniques and honing strokes.

Honestly setting the bevel was the hardest thing. But I used the magic marker, test felt for suction, and shave my hair arm off and that's how I knew it was good. The rest was just laps on the stones.