maybe I am going slightly off topic: A single layer of tape as we've seen in the trig threads is not a substantial change; maybe not enough to give any advantage more than speed of finishing; as it's probably not fortifying enough to register in our perception.

But if you later forget the edge was taped and decide a few quick touch up strokes are needed then doing more and more and more on the finish stone the edge may noticeably deteriorate. A sure case of more is less