We NEVER HAVE TO HONE AGAIN!!!

sicboater · 07-17-2008, 05:21 PM

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

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rsrick · 07-17-2008, 05:28 PM

Just be sure you point the blade north otherwise it won't work!

fpessanha · 07-17-2008, 05:57 PM

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!

Ockham · 07-17-2008, 06:00 PM

I use the same technique on my bed. It always keeps my brain sharp when I sleep...

Works for other thing as well

mbhodges · 08-16-2008, 04:53 AM

Very interesting. Keep us updated on how this is working. That looks great.

UTinfidel · 08-16-2008, 07:42 PM

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

wopmanfixit · 08-16-2008, 07:55 PM

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.

De Layne · 08-16-2008, 09:14 PM

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

thebigspendur · 08-16-2008, 11:02 PM

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.

joke1176 · 08-17-2008, 03:04 PM

+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.

poona · 08-17-2008, 03:36 PM

There really are some assholes in this world aren't there?

De Layne · 08-17-2008, 03:40 PM

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

midstream · 08-17-2008, 05:05 PM

This was a big deal in the seventies to use with your cartridge razors.....didn't work then either!

fpessanha · 08-18-2008, 11:10 PM

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

sicboater · 08-19-2008, 02:25 AM

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

sidneykidney · 08-19-2008, 09:34 AM

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

Ockham · 08-19-2008, 10:03 AM

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!

sidneykidney · 08-19-2008, 10:22 AM

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!

Jimbo · 08-19-2008, 10:53 AM

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.

joke1176 · 08-19-2008, 12:06 PM

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