Quote Originally Posted by Philadelph View Post
Interesting. So am I to understand that technically this could drastically reduce the time needed to hone to a sharp edge an old wedge with a huge bevel? Like I could hone it traditionally until I get to a certain point, then add two pieces of tape and finish it in less time than normal? Would you do this for most of the honing on a wedge if the bevel is so drastically wide? i.e. you would just be trying to create a smaller bevel which would be easier to hone? Or would it be the same as described on Tim's page? Like only a few strokes after you finished with your finest hone? Sounds like a great system either way.
No it will not drastically reduce the amount of time that it takes to hone a razor. You must get the first bevel very sharp (at least 8K sharpness) and before adding the second layer of tape; getting the first bevel sharp can still take a long time.