ugh...a tape thread...

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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.

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

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

Which part is theory? The geometry and trig is precise math. I think the referred post also said: "Using tape really doesn't matter, other than it saves the spine..."; basically.

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Which part is theory? The geometry and trig is precise math. I think the referred post also said: "Using tape really doesn't matter, other than it saves the spine..."; basically.

Aye they do both say the same thing Thats what I meant... just backing up the old thread with new proofs in steel instead of math

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Aye they do both say the same thing Thats what I meant... just backing up the old thread with new proofs in steel instead of math

Math and steel, I measured the difference on an Optical Comparator to double-check the math.

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I"m loving this thread!! what were we talking about again??