Thread: How Bevel is Affected by Taping

tan A= opposite/adjacent=a/b

If the cutting edge is angle A. As hone wear reduces the spine thickness (side "a"), the edge honing also reduces total blade width (side "b"), thus maintaining edge geometry "A".


I think?
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The edge geometry remains the same only if the edge wear or blade width is reduced the same as the spine wear. Which I don’t think it is in all cases because there are way too many variables, type and quality of steel, amount of pressure, location of pressure, honing medium and stroke type are a few.

Additionally the only thing that matters is how it cuts facial hair and not all hair is the same. In speaking with barbers, they tell me it varies greatly from person to person and they all can feel the difference in the scissor.

I have been able to get some older, more spine worn razors to shave better for me with the use of tape and micro bevels.

Woodworkers and carvers have “tailored” blade angle for years depending on the application, type of wood, density, figure and desired finish. The majority of us do the same as we hone our razors to shave each of us best.

So yes the taped wider angle bevel does produce a thicker stronger bevel and there by edge, but does it work best for you? That is the question, at least it is for me.

So something else to think about… if angle matters, fine tuning the angle maybe just as important as the quest to find the best final polishing medium… that works for you.