I've read this statement twice now, and was hoping for some further explanation. "If you can't get a bevel with no tape, adding tape won't help." That's paraphrasing ofc. This does depend on blade geometry I know. But I've had several razors that wouldn't take a bevel without tape. While only one that was less agreeable with the addition of tape. So it's just my experience thus far I get. But I'm trying to understand the statement. For me, adding tape creates a more stout, short bevel. While not using tape is preferred due to the tape adding a frictional facet I don't like. But it's been proven for me anyhow, that adding tape to the spine of a razor shortens the work cycle considerably, and sharpens razors that I otherwise couldn't get a decent V on. So what gives? Is this my mileage varying?