Digital BW, The Print

I have read numerous unsharp mask workflows from a variety of sources.
Some say to perform the unsharp mask only once as the last touch 
prior to printing. Some say use it twice.. once after scanning, and 
once before printing. Some say three times with the third application 
coming between the scanning and printing. Some say apply the unsharp 
mask and then apply the FADE UNSHARP MASK. I have experiented with 
multiple  methods, sometimes with the effect of 
photographic "progeria"( medical term for premature aging). It seems 
that there as many workflows as there are experts.Currently, I 
perform unsharp mask as a last procedure. I set the amount around 
200, threshold around 1, and then play with the radius( .3 to 1) till 
I see achieve some crispness without too much artifact. I was just 
wondering if there is anyone out there who is pleased with whatever 
method they are using and if they wouldn't mind sharing it.Also, do 
any of the "remove grain" software fixes out there help reduce the 
grain-effect of the unsharp mask filter? 
thanks,
Kevin  Monroe