ugh...a tape thread...

[Hirlau]

I use tape to keep wear off my spine.
200 years from now, archaeologists will find my stash of Max Sprecher Razors and deduct, "Yep, them boys used tape back then, no spine wear."

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I use tape to keep wear off my spine.
200 years from now, archaeologists will find my stash of Max Sprecher Razors and deduct, "Yep, them boys used tape back then, no spine wear."

When you get my age Hirlau,You can tape your spine all you want,nothing except Vicodan works to protect it.

[ace]

I always use tape. I generally use three layers because I've been practicing my counting. Sometimes I use five layers because I want to
stretch my memory a bit. Then sometimes I forget how many I used on the razor the last time. I try to make notes that tell me how many layers I used on each razor, but sometimes I forget. Then sometimes I forget where I put my notes. I think I'm just going to stop honing. This is all just too complicated for me.

[Theseus]

Is this my mileage varying?

I know this is off topic(as these threads usually go that way anyway), but is there a metric equivalent of "Your mileage may vary". This has been a random thought playing out in the back if my mind for some time now.

[tinkersd]

I always have used one layer of black PVC tape to the razors I"ve honed, just to keep hone wear down, especialy on older razors that have had enough heavey handed honing in years past.
But there are times when a stuborn razor that won't get to were I need it to be, finds the addiction of a couple or 3 layers of PVC tape to bring it to the keeness desired.
I suppose it's whatever floats the proverbial boat.

Hone on mates, the road traveled is the reason for the trip!!

tinkersd

[Sticky]

Take the tape off and the bevel only needs to be taken about 0.000273" deeper (at the non-edge side of the bevel) to reset. That's only 273 millionths of an inch, assuming a bevel height of 1/32 of an inch and a reduction of 1/2 degree per side. All of my full-hollows have bevel heights less than that. Meaning less removal than 273u". It usually takes me less than 1 minute to set a bevel that was already done with tape; using a 1200 hone. I think it's a non-issue. If you want to use tape to protect a fancy spine or save some steel during a rework, ok. If not, that's ok too. Either way, the razor will probably last long enough to give to your Great-Grandson. Using or not using tape will not damage a shaving edge that is properly honed. Tape does give the honing stroke a very different feel, but that is easily compensated for. The tape will be thinned by abrasion, much more than compression; especially on the coarser hones. Anyone who has set many "heavy-work" bevels using tape is familiar with removing their tape in 3 long strips...

The above was extracted from this ancient post...: http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...tml#post500402

Ballpark figure of 0.5 degree per side per layer of tape is close enough for most purposes.

[zib]

When you get my age Hirlau,You can tape your spine all you want,nothing except Vicodan works to protect it.

+1 to the Vicodin....or Oxy, I have enough steel in my body to make a couple of razors....

I'm a taper. I use one layer all the time, that way I don't have to remember if I used tape or not. I have one very old, special Wade and Butcher restored by Alex Jacques. I use two layers on that one. That's the only exception. It does help to keep spine wear at bay.

[gssixgun]

The above was extracted from this ancient post...: http://straightrazorpalace.com/honin...tml#post500402

Ballpark figure of 0.5 degree per side per layer of tape is close enough for most purposes.

Here is an even more recent one with figures from an actual razor instead of theory

http://straightrazorpalace.com/advan...-theories.html

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+1 to the Vicodin....or Oxy, I have enough steel in my body to make a couple of razors....

I'm a taper. I use one layer all the time, that way I don't have to remember if I used tape or not. I have one very old, special Wade and Butcher restored by Alex Jacques. I use two layers on that one. That's the only exception. It does help to keep spine wear at bay.

Am down to 3 OTC advils a day,work great with a pepcid before bed,downside side is as an NSID they raise hell with your platelets,upside is, you really need to perfect your shaving techniques and hone to perfection,or blood will be shed

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Back to tape, if all your blades were/are done with tape to perfection,time comes they need a minor re-fresh,say a little barber stone action,do they have to be taped again to do the deed.