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    On a really wide blade; especially a wedge does it make sense to tape (even double or triple) to avoid that big and wide bevel?

    Will this help?

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    Yes, it will help, and sometimes I do it on a wedge because they are especially susceptible to spinewear.
    But remember that you have to tape every time you put it on a hone, so you have to watch out for double / triple bevels that might interfere with normal honing procedure.

    Since the hone also wears the tape a bit, you will never get the same honing angle if you put on fresh tape.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bruno View Post
    Since the hone also wears the tape a bit, you will never get the same honing angle if you put on fresh tape.
    Yes, every time you retape, you'll be making the bevel angle more obtuse. This is not much of a problem with one layer, but more than that can be a drawback if you use a paddle strop (for regular use or paste) as the edge of the blade will not touch the strop (or at least not with the same force) unless you tape the back beforehand.

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    Why avoid the wide bevel? It's not that much more work and I find it makes the blade look cool.

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    Quote Originally Posted by floppyshoes View Post
    Why avoid the wide bevel? It's not that much more work and I find it makes the blade look cool.
    I guess it's a personal matter, but I don't mind about spine wear and bevel size either. Bevel size is related to the razor's width and grind, and spine wear is just a record of the razor's history. I might put tape on the very back of the spine, to protect an etching from the effect of turning the razor over the spine while honing, but that does not prevent the development of a flat area. In fact, I find that the shape of that area speaks to me while I'm honing, revealing issues with the straightness of the blade or with my honing stroke.
    Also, I wonder if doing heavy bevel setting work on a DMT-E, might wear down the tape and cause an inconsistent angle with new tape in the next honing job. I'm sure one could work around all this, but it seems so much hassle to prevent something I don't mind about in the first place. Like I said: it guess it comes down to personal preference.

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