[Chimensch]

As I mentioned in the "We'll never have to hone again" thread, my wife bought me a pyramid, a book on pyramidology and a "concentrator". I've called this thread the "mystical" pyramid to distinguish it from a normal honing pyramid, not because I think that pyramids are mystical. If there is an effect it, will be due to some physical law that hasn't been discovered yet.

So, the razor, a McClellan "Second to None" made in Belfast, has been under the pyramid for 4 days, longer than the recommended 70-80 hours. The pyramid vendor says that this is enough to sharpen a dull knife but, in this case, the razor has been honed, so this is not a test of sharpening but of how long the razor remains sharp.

I chose this particular razor because it is one that I do not particularly like. Not that its bad, it's just not as comfortable as the 7 razors in my rotation and, for this reason, I never use it. So, if I like the razor better after it's been under the pyramid, it will be the first indication that something is happening.

The rules are simple. Starting tomorrow morning, I will shave with the razor every day. When not in use, the razor will be kept under the pyramid. The razor will not be stropped, but only wiped once on each side on the heel of my hand before shaving. The experiment will end when I feel that the razor is no longer giving me a good shave. This is not a very scientific test in the sense that there are no controls (identical control razors, other shavers, double-blind controls, etc.). It's purpose is not to convince anyone of anything ... I just want to know if it is worthwhile pursuing this line of inquiry or not.

[Utopian]

I have several objections to this post.

First, this obviously belongs in the Advanced Honing section of this forum.

Heck, I'll just number the rest.
2. How dare you call your pyramid mystical while taking that designation away from Lynn's pyramid? Do you really think there is nothing spiritual about pyramid honing? If so, then you sir are not doing it right!

3. You have declared that your pyramid is not mystical. How can you expect it to work when you have already declared your lack of faith in the pyramid? How do you think that makes your pyramid feel?

4. Along those same lines. You have declared that you are doing the test with a razor you don't like. Well I guess the razor and the pyramid will have some commiserating to do once you leave the room.

5. Along those same same lines, it's probably not a coincidence that the razor you don't like is an Irish razor. There is nothing more objectionable than racism in razor selection. Pakistan has been taking most of the brunt of this abuse lately and now you have to throw Ireland into the mix.

The only good thing I have to say is that you had the sense to make this a non-scientific study. Science has no place in pyramid research. You should just believe in it and be done with it. In addition, I have found the hard way that double blind shaving is just stupid for keeping sideburns even so there is just no sense in doing it that way.

I just can't believe some of the stuff that gets into this forum.

[gssixgun]

OK that was funny !!!!!

[Chimensch]

Originally Posted by Utopian

I just can't believe some of the stuff that gets into this forum.

Most things that we believe are simply not true ... such as the official explanation of the Kennedy assasination or WTC 7. I don't really expect my experiment to work but I'm just someone that likes to try something for myself before instead of always taking someone else's word for it. Seriously though, Americans are a lot more intolerant than Europeans when it comes to trying odd ideas. Before I moved here, I had never heard anything good about homeopathy but, in fact, it has worked for me on several occasions. Had I stayed in the US, I would never have tried it.

Originally Posted by gssixgun

OK that was funny !!!!!

Yes, in fact, it is very funny. And I know that you guys are just laughing with me and not at me. Right? Guys?

[gssixgun]

Actually I think your experiment is going to work, BUT not because of the pyramid effect, but because of you putting the Razor in something that will slow down the micro-oxidation on the edge.....

More power to ya !!!!!!

[cybrok]

Why did you honed it? The pyramid is supposed to sharpen the dull razor.


A pyramid is the equivalent of wich grit stone?

[Chimensch]

Originally Posted by cybrok

Why did you honed it? The pyramid is supposed to sharpen the dull razor.


A pyramid is the equivalent of wich grit stone?

The razor was honed before I got the pyramid. I could have dulled it but I'm not so stupid as to deliberately shave with a dull razor. As for the grit, since the razor has to be oriented towards north, I imagine an endless stream of electrons flowing alongside the edge. It is the highest grit known to man and works very slowly. Imagine a stone that you had to lap the razor on for 80 hours without stopping.

[joke1176]

You are all a bunch of WIERDOS!

[thebigspendur]

I guess this fits in with the guy over at B&B who put his razor in an ultrasonic cleaner and says it now shaves better.

[onimaru55]

Chimensch, the unusual always attracts sceptics.
As a Homeopath of some 20 years experience I've met my share of them.
Not long ago people didn't believe in acupuncture points existing either.

Most people would call us weirdos just for shaving with straights yet we think it's normal.

I used to know a guy who did the razor & pyramid experiment with a disposable razor but can't tell you much more than he thought it worked.

There are more things in heaven and earth, Horatio,
Than are dreamt of in your philosophy.

William Shakespeare, "Hamlet", Act 1 scene 5

[cybrok]

Originally Posted by Chimensch

The razor was honed before I got the pyramid. I could have dulled it but I'm not so stupid as to deliberately shave with a dull razor. As for the grit, since the razor has to be oriented towards north, I imagine an endless stream of electrons flowing alongside the edge. It is the highest grit known to man and works very slowly. Imagine a stone that you had to lap the razor on for 80 hours without stopping.

Do you have to put the blade to an angle depending of your latitude n earth to follow the magnetic field?

What if you were in the southern hemisphere.?

[Chimensch]

Originally Posted by cybrok

Do you have to put the blade to an angle depending of your latitude n earth to follow the magnetic field?

What if you were in the southern hemisphere.?

These are good questions. Since the book and instructions were published in Italian, for the Italian market, I assume that big differences in lattitude or different hemispheres were not taken into account.

[cybrok]

On a little but not by much serious path, I had a class about different analysis techniques available today for different materials, one of them was Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM) where you need a point of a few microns to "touch" your sample. Someone asked how these points were made. Teacher said it was made by ionic pickling.

Can you imagine a knife or razor sharpened with this method?

Maybe it's what is happening with the pyramid.


We have a saying in French that could be translated by something like " Genius narrowly misses insanity"

And I'm walking on a wire. That's my life.

[Chimensch]

Originally Posted by onimaru55

Not long ago people didn't believe in acupuncture points existing either.

Funny you should mention that. My wife is a colorpuncture therapist trained by Peter Mandel.

[onimaru55]

Sounds less painful than needles.

[cybrok]

Pyramid-Fresh - MythBusters Wiki: Discovery Channel

Maybe the razor wasn't facing north.

[onimaru55]

Maybe they didn't use silver solder either.

[Chimensch]

First shave today was good, nothing out of the ordinary. I'll report back in a week, if nothing changes.

[Milton Man]

Originally Posted by Chimensch

First shave today was good, nothing out of the ordinary. I'll report back in a week, if nothing changes.

By "good" do you mean better than it shaved before it spent 80 hours in the pyramid? Just for clarification's sake, of course

Mark

[sidneykidney]

Originally Posted by Chimensch

Yes, in fact, it is very funny. And I know that you guys are just laughing with me and not at me. Right? Guys?

That entirely depends on whether you actually believe in what you are doing.