Thread: Edge still stroppable after 4 layers of tape?

I have an old wedge that I triple taped, and I give the strop some slack when stropping.

I figure that lets the actual bevel come in contact with the leather as it should be.

Also, I almost never use that razor due to that very uncertainty.

If I use 2 pieces of tape or more when I hone, I use tape when I strop. I figured it couldn't hurt

I won't answer your question as I prefer not to comment unless I actually know the answer, usually because I've done it. In this case I haven't. But I'll hazard a guess. First, some background theory. I do believe that outside of an extreme angle, honing quality should not be limited by bevel angles or the number of bevels created. Its the edge you shave off of and the edge that gets stropped, not the bevel angle. I think all this talk about number of bevels and bevel angles is overblown.

Back to your question, which I said I wouldn't answer, I'm convinced that you don't want to have to add tape everytime you strop. So I assume that your talking about just leaving the tape in place. I would start with either approach, leaving the tape on and the razor dry, or removing the tape completely and seeing how the stropping goes.

I'm going to guess, based on my philosophy that its the edge, not the bevel that is the issue, that your stropping will still be effective without the tape. That's my guess anyway.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

I won't answer your question as I prefer not to comment unless I actually know the answer, usually because I've done it. In this case I haven't. But I'll hazard a guess. First, some background theory. I do believe that outside of an extreme angle, honing quality should not be limited by bevel angles or the number of bevels created. Its the edge you shave off of and the edge that gets stropped, not the bevel angle. I think all this talk about number of bevels and bevel angles is overblown.

Back to your question, which I said I wouldn't answer, I'm convinced that you don't want to have to add tape everytime you strop. So I assume that your talking about just leaving the tape in place. I would start with either approach, leaving the tape on and the razor dry, or removing the tape completely and seeing how the stropping goes.

I'm going to guess, based on my philosophy that its the edge, not the bevel that is the issue, that your stropping will still be effective without the tape. That's my guess anyway.

I'm not sure anymore. I'm sitting in my hotel room with my 5/8 Wostenholm wedge & travel paddle strop. It's hard to say, but I'm not entirely certian the edge makes proper contact without the tape.

I would think that with a hanging strop, there wouldn't be much issue with getting the edge since there is some give.

Dave

Your right about that. Paddle strops are a completely different animal. As much as I hate to say it, the best approach with a paddle is to apply a little pressure. The compression on the leather will fix the bevel/edge/strop geometry issue.

I was speaking only of hanging strops.

time for a new razor

I have had similar issues

I taped, honed, then removed the tape and used a more coarse hone to push the NO TAPE BEVEL very close to the cutting bevel

does that make sense?

two bevels

one for cutting, then build that wide bevel out to come real close

otherwise, I think it would be fine the way it is

I think I'm just going to put on a bit of tape next time I go to use it, then just leave the tape on. See how that goes! Just will have to be a bit careful drying the razor around the tape so no moisture is left behind.