We NEVER HAVE TO HONE AGAIN!!!

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07-17-2008, 04:21 PM
sicboater

We NEVER HAVE TO HONE AGAIN!!!

I am building my straight razor Pyramid Tonight! This is going to be AWESOME!!!

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07-17-2008, 04:28 PM
rsrick

Just be sure you point the blade north otherwise it won't work! :w
07-17-2008, 04:57 PM
fpessanha

Does it work on a straight?... But make sure to try it with a shave-ready razor! Otherwise your razor will be dull forever. And that would be... rather silly, in fact! :)

Don't forget to keep us posted on your experiment!
07-17-2008, 05:00 PM
Ockham

I use the same technique on my bed. It always keeps my brain sharp when I sleep... :roflmao Works for other thing as well :w
08-16-2008, 03:53 AM
mbhodges

Very interesting. Keep us updated on how this is working. That looks great.
08-16-2008, 06:42 PM
UTinfidel

We all laugh at how silly this is but the sad part is that there really are people who believe this actaully works!
08-16-2008, 06:55 PM
wopmanfixit

I remember this, ah, technique from when I was in junior high in the early '70s. I actually built one with the help of a university professor. It didn't work then, I dought it will work now.
08-16-2008, 08:14 PM
De Layne

Quote:

Originally Posted by sicboater

I am building my straight razor Pyramid Tonight! This is going to be AWESOME!!!

Hi there, and great idea!
Part of my hesitancy about jumping to a straight is having to learn things like honing. This should take care of that part, and I'm gonna build my own pyramid this week! I already have a shave ready razor, but didn't want to mess with honing it after possibly using it in the future.
That brings me to my question, and you seem to be right on top of things here........
Should I build a smaller model as well? I'm thinking that should take care of any daily stropping or very minor touch ups needed. Sound good to you?
Thanks for the informative post,
Martin
08-16-2008, 10:02 PM
thebigspendur

If you put your razor in there on a full moon it works twice as good unless you live in the Southern hemisphere then it works better on the new moon unless Jupiter is within 5 degrees of arc of the moon and then it works twice as bad but if Mars is within 5 degrees of arc the razor will jump out of the pyramid and seemingly come to life. Also if there is an electrical storm you need to put a rubber cover on the pyramid because if you don't, well you don't even want to know what can happen.
08-17-2008, 02:04 PM
joke1176

+1 on thebigspendur's warning about electrical storms and the ascension/declination of Mars.

I find using a high copper bronze alloy for the frame, and leaded Austrian crystal can decrease some of the damage caused by the Karmic blah-blah-blah flare-ups during the above conditions.

Also, don't forget to wear a tinfoil hat and pull out your fillings so the government can't beam ideas into your head.
08-17-2008, 02:36 PM
poona

There really are some assholes in this world aren't there? :roflmao
08-17-2008, 02:40 PM
De Layne

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

If you put your razor in there on a full moon it works twice as good unless you live in the Southern hemisphere then it works better on the new moon unless Jupiter is within 5 degrees of arc of the moon and then it works twice as bad but if Mars is within 5 degrees of arc the razor will jump out of the pyramid and seemingly come to life. Also if there is an electrical storm you need to put a rubber cover on the pyramid because if you don't, well you don't even want to know what can happen.

Hi there,
You know.........I DO remember reading something about that a while ago. Hmmmmmm, where was........I think I saw the article in Scientific Digest. Yeah, that's where it was, but I didn't think much of it way back then.
See, now that's what a forum like this is all about........exchanging helpful ideas you'd never see at most other places. Thanks also to 'Joke' for his valuable insight.
What a bunch of swell guys,
Martin
08-17-2008, 04:05 PM
midstream

This was a big deal in the seventies to use with your cartridge razors.....didn't work then either!
08-18-2008, 10:10 PM
fpessanha

But hey!... I DOES explain the pyramids, right?! :D
08-19-2008, 01:25 AM
sicboater

Alright!

I just made several pyramids and not a dang one of them worked! :thinking: 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!
:gth
:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao

-Rob
08-19-2008, 08:34 AM
sidneykidney

Perhaps if you made the pyramid out of diamond.....? :hmmm:
08-19-2008, 09:03 AM
Ockham

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!
08-19-2008, 09:22 AM
sidneykidney

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!
08-19-2008, 09:53 AM
Jimbo

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.
08-19-2008, 11:06 AM
joke1176

I thought the enema kit was too obvious to mention... noobs.:rolleyes:
08-19-2008, 01:35 PM
Stagehand

Silly People....You are doing it all wrong.

You need to travel to the north side of the Great Pyramid in Egypt. Once there find a native Egyptian (beware of tourists). Have your new friend construct your pyramid out of local sandstone 1.36 cubits square at the base. note...construction must be completed at the height of a solar eclipse.
It is very important to have sharp razors before inserting into the pyramid!
08-20-2008, 09:33 PM
Leon

Quote:

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!

:roflmao

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.

:roflmao
08-21-2008, 01:19 AM
joke1176

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leon

:roflmao

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.

:roflmao

Hilarious, but TRUE.
08-21-2008, 01:56 AM
De Layne

Quote:

Originally Posted by sicboater

I just made several pyramids and not a dang one of them worked! :thinking: 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
08-21-2008, 03:33 AM
sicboater

LOL!

You guys are KILLING me!
:roflmao:roflmao:roflmao

Thanks!

-Rob
08-21-2008, 03:49 AM
Agamemnon

Quote:

Originally Posted by UTinfidel

We all laugh at how silly this is but the sad part is that there really are people who believe this actaully works!

You mean it doesn't?!?! :cry:
08-21-2008, 09:11 AM
LX_Emergency

No no noe, you're doing it all wrong. It needs to bea pyramid out of pyramids.

THAT'sthe secret of the ancient egyptians.
08-21-2008, 09:25 AM
bevansmw

Hah I know a way to keep it sharp forever! The pyramid has to be a vacuum, no air or other gas inside and you just leave the razor in there forever! Can't use it, but hey it'll never get dull :D
08-29-2008, 04:03 AM
Jonasty

The real problem with all your faulty pyramids is that you didn't consult the engineers at Ferrero Rocher. If you look closely at this video, you can see that only the angle achieved by these engineers can be used in your pyramids.

And you thought they only made candy...it appear Ferrero Rocher is on the leading edge of razor sharpening technology!

http://www.nepalflower.com/ProdImage...id_ferrero.gif:bow
08-29-2008, 11:20 AM
sidneykidney

"Monsieur! With these sharpening techniques you are really spoiling us!"

:roflmao
08-29-2008, 11:51 AM
Chimensch

On a serious note, my wife bought me a pyramid, with official instructions, a book on pyramidology and a concentrator. The concentrator is a metal disk containing a precise mixture of special alloys. The pyramid has to be placed with the razor oriented towards the north, at least 3 feet from any metal. If it doesn't work, the book recommends trying at least 3 other locations. It is obvious that, when it doesn't work, it is because it has not been installed properly. Also, the razor needs to be left under the pyramid for at least 80 hours. I put a razor under it two days ago and will shave with it Monday morning. I'm absolutely positive it will work and will report back with my results.
08-29-2008, 03:23 PM
cybrok

I think the Mythbusters tried that.

Do I really need to give you the results?

If a blade stay sharp, it's because it's not used.
08-29-2008, 03:54 PM
foundlingofdollar

How can I tell if it's an aggressive or conservative pyramid?
08-29-2008, 04:16 PM
Chimensch

Quote:

Originally Posted by cybrok

I think the Mythbusters tried that.

Do I really need to give you the results?

If a blade stay sharp, it's because it's not used.

Actually, the book claims that the pyramid will sharpen a dull razor.

Quote:

Originally Posted by foundlingofdollar

How can I tell if it's an aggressive or conservative pyramid?

I don't know either ... but a razor under a pyramid makes a cool centerpiece on the coffee table. When I get access to a camera I'll post a picture.