Ok, I think I like this technique. I'm no master honer, but I can get a blade sharp enough to shave. I'm also new to straight shaving (about 3 weeks now)
I had to do this twice, the first time I don't think I spent enought time restoring the edge from the chips and polishing it out before I did the second bevel. The test shave was ok, but no better than I normally get.
I went back to the hones and started again, this time it spent alot of time polishing on the Belgium Blue then the yellow. Once I was happy with the polish on the bevel, I added the extra tape and did 20 laps. Stropped it about 100 times and shaved with it this morning. I'm pretty happy with it! :y
I think I like the feel of a layer of tape on the spine when I'm honing, I can't expain it, but it feels smoother and I think I get a little better control of the blade. I'll be using 1 layer of tape on the spine from now on then going to 3 layers to add the second bevel.
Just thought that I would update you all.:tu
Oh, and Tim, thank you again for this technique and you make wonderful looking razors, If only I could justify one.. *must.. suppress... RAD...* :rolleyes:
Ash.