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dartmn9,
MY point exactly. I am not the most proficient in honing and I have had mixed results, mostly good using the 1000 to set up a bevel, 4000/8000 pyramid per the Wiki and finishing on the...

Gentlemen,
I wanted to post one last comment about this procedure. I have been able to try the pyramid honing using the Shapton 8000/16000 combination on three other razors. They were all from my...

Gents,
I wanted to follow up on my Cowvan experiment as I promised. I am glad to report that after shaving every morning with it (after using the 8000/16000 Shapton pyramid on the final hone...

Jimmy,
I love that big wide body W&B and what ever you did to hone it certainly worked. I do have to report that I tried the 8000/16000 pyramid on an 8/8 Cowvan razor I scored off the Bay and it...

gl,
Sorry for the misunderstanding. The razor was about due for a restore as I have used it steadily since I procured it from Jimmy. I was polishing a spot on the blade from an accidental water...

Gentlemen,
Thank you all for taking the time to comment on my discovery as I have not heard of this pyramid routine before including this fine forum. I will try to answer all of the questions posed...

I guess I have stumbled upon something... and will discuss it with myself! What ever.... :boohoo:

I had an interesting experience with my Shapton 8000 and 16000 hones. I have a 7/8 W & B For Barber Use Only wide body that I was polishing some dark spots off the blade and I hit the edge with my...