Thread: ugh..my black electrical tape!

I am using 3M Super 33+ ...bought cheap at Target in store..no matter if I double or single tape the pulling downward direction starts to wear it away..pushing direction of tape on my is fine.

yup, that's the worst electrical tape for honing IMO. You'll also notice it rubs off on your hone and then you hone over little pieces of it...then when you take the tape off, it leaves a sticky residue on your blade...

OMG!.yes yes and yes to your comments.

I've been using the super 33 for a while now and haven't had any problems at all with it other than leaving a little residue behind when removing the tape and that can be removed easy enough.

I like the Duck electric tape no residue left on the blade. As far as wear when honing, all tapes do.

I wonder if you guys have a bad roll or two. I've been using the 33+ for about two years now, and on every blade that comes through my door.

I do notice that it leaves a bit of residue, and it generally doesn't favour oil (when i use my Charnely), but other than that I love it. It's also the thinnest tape out there....

Personally, I think it's great. I like the 700 too, but I'd rather use the 33+

Originally Posted by Maxi

I wonder if you guys have a bad roll or two. I've been using the 33+ for about two years now, and on every blade that comes through my door.

I do notice that it leaves a bit of residue, and it generally doesn't favour oil (when i use my Charnely), but other than that I love it. It's also the thinnest tape out there....

Personally, I think it's great. I like the 700 too, but I'd rather use the 33+

I wonder what is the deal too, I have gotten the 33+ several times aver the last year and it has always left residue on the razor.

Originally Posted by smalltank

is "duck tape" my best bet?

I believe he is talking about Duct Tape brand Etape. Like Crescent and Kleenex Duct is a brand that has become common name for a product that company makes.

Never an issue with 33,most all Electrical tape is .007 thick.

I get a little tape residue, and find the tape itself manages to get most of it off...remove the strip and dab with it. After I always wipe the blade with alcohol. Seems to do the trick.