Thread: We NEVER HAVE TO HONE AGAIN!!!

But hey!... I DOES explain the pyramids, right?!

I just made several pyramids and not a dang one of them worked! I am guessing that I was out of tolerance on my angles. I ordered a set of machinist's reference triangles and as soon as they come back from NASA precision calibration I am going to make a new set of Pyramids! I am sure that the 507.23 I have spent is going to pay for itself in honing time!




-Rob

Perhaps if you made the pyramid out of diamond.....?

Yes, that's an excellent idea! diamond pyramid with a platinum base... that must do the trick... maybe the location could be important: I think that building the pyramid at the intersection of the Equator and the Greenwich Meridian will increase his cutting power and keep the razor sharper and longer!

And size would matter too. I'd say... no less than 5km tall.

Edit: Is this what Lynn means when he talks about honing using pyramids? Then it MUST work- he's had great success with it!

I've found with my pyramid that you cannot get the full benefit from it unless your bevel is very good to begin with. Otherwise it could take weeks.

Of course, you still need a lot of experience to use one properly and it is very easy to ruin an edge when first starting out. I'd suggest that if you are a pyramid noob, go get yourself a tuning fork (740 Hertz) and a home enema kit.

James.

I thought the enema kit was too obvious to mention... noobs.

Originally Posted by sidneykidney

Is this what Lynn means when he talks about honing using pyramids? Then it MUST work- he's had great success with it!

I laughed, I laughed and I laughed when I read this. Picturing Lynn putting dull razors inside a pyramid and taking them out and becoming shave-ready is hilarious.

Originally Posted by Leon

I laughed, I laughed and I laughed when I read this. Picturing Lynn putting dull razors inside a pyramid and taking them out and becoming shave-ready is hilarious.

Hilarious, but TRUE.

Originally Posted by sicboater

I just made several pyramids and not a dang one of them worked! I am guessing that I was out of tolerance on my angles. I ordered a set of machinist's reference triangles and as soon as they come back from NASA precision calibration I am going to make a new set of Pyramids! I am sure that the 507.23 I have spent is going to pay for itself in honing time.

-Rob

Hi again Rob,
Well, your post has certainly shown the many members willing to help you reach the goal in mind. Kinda nice when others take an interest, although this IS an important subject. As I mentioned earlier, I'm anxious to get rid of all that honing and stropping crap.......what a waste of time.
Seems like there's a few skeptics also, but that's to be expected. The answer of course, is to show em they're wrong! Yep.....that'll teach em, and many of us are behind you. I would suggest building as many of those pyramids as needed to get the proper results. It might take 2,3, or maybe even 100 times before you get it exactly right, but I believe it's worth the effort (and cash) you'd be putting out. I think other members would agree with me on this, if that's any help.
Looking forward to hearing about the diamond/platinum one you have on the drawing board at the moment. I have a good feeling about that one, plus, if it doesn't quite work out you can probably sell some of it for 'parts'.
Hope that helps,
Martin