Thread: Tape the Straight Razor Spine to Hone It?

We need a hanging tape thread .......

I started out taping everything for the first year. Then I switched to only taping damascus or decorated spines. Continued with that for a few years. Now I'm back to taping everything again. One layer of 3M electrical tape is what I do unless it is a special circumstance, then I might use more than one layer, but rarely.

I'd advise anyone starting out to tape until you have your chops down, then try it naked (the blade) and see what you prefer.