I think all of us who hone are razors and stick with it for awhile break out and experiment after some time passes. I learned on the pyramids and went on to experiment with progressive honing for a time. Lynn, the founder of SRP and the guy who really is responsible for spreading the word was the main mover of pyramids for years and now is practicing the circle honing method with great success.
I've been dabbling with the circles myself for a time, and liking the results, but I still find myself going back to the familiar pyramid. It works so well for me. BTW, the comparison to meditation brings to mind when I was doing that very thing. Based on a book called Three Pillars of Zen. Counting exhalations while focusing on an object was the method. Counting strokes when honing seems to do the same thing for me.