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#REDIRECT [[Setting the bevel and honing with the Norton 4/8 Pyramid]]
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This is an example of the pyramid honing technique as described by Randy Tuttle ([email protected]).
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== Conservative Honing Ratio ==
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This is a suggestion for a straight razor that is almost keen. It shaves but it pulls at the whiskers. I use the thumb test to see when the edge has attained a noticeable change in feel. Then strop for 35 laps on plain leather and test shave.
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Repeat as necessary.
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Please note that this only applies to the use of a Norton waterstone. It does not apply to Japanese waterstones, a Belgian stone, Arkansas stones, classic barber hones, pasted strops or sandpaper.
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Use the thumb test at any point during this sequence and stop if you feel the edge is now keen.
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== Aggressive Honing Ratio ==
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Use this sequence when the razor is not shaving at all.
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Be sure and use some sort of test before starting so you can evaluate the rate of
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change that is occurring. I use the thumb test and the hanging hair test. Repeat
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the honing sequence as necessary and move to the conservative sequence when
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you think you are getting close. The goal is to avoid over-honing which can make
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the edge act like a piece of aluminium foil because it is to thin and weak.
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== Credits ==
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Credit for devising the honing pyramid technique goes to Lynn Abrams, the
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founder of the Yahoo Straightrazorplace forum and the http://www.straightrazorplace.com website.
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To Lynn and all the other razor gurus "THANKS !"
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== See also ==
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This HowTo is also available as a PDF file: [[media:Norton_Pyramid_Honing_Guide.pdf | Norton Pyramid Honing Guide]].

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