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You've got a green light, incentive, and an awaiting audience. :-)

Really? Ok, well I'll throw the idea up in the Mod forum and let you know.

:HJ

Now you guys are taking the bull by the horns, and my apologies for what probably feels like a cold water splash, I forgot that some of you might think it was directed at you.

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I use both methods and I find that both methods require study of its practice and methodology, the pyramid being easier, the progressive making more inherent sense on the surface. Having been one...

Thats a good one.

Reminds me of a story too:

It reminds me of a carpenter that liked nails. He wanted everyone to use nails for everything. It was the best approach for him, so therefore...

First, no problem. Second, I didn't type it up. I think Randy did, a few years ago. Most of the advice given to using the pryamid over the years included the advice to "test-shave often". I...

I've always tested after each iteration. I'm not sure where you came to that assumption, although I've seen this mentioned a few times elsewhere, years ago. If I remember correctly the Aggressive...

Jim, its posted and a sticky.

Right, as a minimum it does these two things



I think you just don't like the system, and I'm okay with that, and I'm okay with you being argumentative . . . its a forum. Its Lynn's system,...

That is my opinion, others have differing views on its purpose. For me, if I'm using a pyramid it takes me, thoughtlessly, to a spot just before its time to finish the blade. I don't really have...

. . . because 5 strokes is all you need for effective testing off an 8K Norton, not so with all the other stones. If it doesn't shave ok after 5 strokes, 30 will make little difference. Other stones...

An 8K doesn't produce a finer and finer edge. At some point its benefit, like all grit levels, stops.

A 4K is fast, like a car, and an 8K is slow and careful, like walking. Now, if you were to go...

Jim,

No doubt. I'll will address it as soon as possible.

I know its in the archives/library section. Maybe a sticky would make sense too. Even I don't feel comfortable making things a sticky. Its like hanging up stuff in your neighbors house.