Thread: Question About Honing - Covering The Spine Sides

WOW, but there is a lot of trolling and misinformation in this thread.........

I knew you guys were in here, but am still amazed sometimes..........

At least the OP's question was in good faith.

I think several of you should shave with a razor from Dovo or TI that has no spine wear and really enjoy yourselves. FYI, these do not exist. I also think you should look at the spines on new TI's and realize that experienced people sharpening razors couldn't put that much wear on a razor in a few years of honing it. Out of the thousands of razors I hone every year, I get less than a handful of people requesting tape and once again, I am betting that if you measure the small amount of metal removed from a razor in good condition including bevel setting, you would find it far less than anything needing a precaution. Once a razor is honed properly and not damaged or dulled by improper use, the maintenance of it requires virtually no addition wear.

This topic has been so beat to death here.......

Have fun.

Here's a question, the discussion so far has been regarding spine wear. What about hone wear? Wouldn't honing with the spine un-taped double the wear on the stone thus making lapping of stone more frequent?

I guess but I do not mind lapping. Well, it is not fun. Hmm, maybe if it was some fancy smancy stone.

Originally Posted by Mephisto

I guess but I do not mind lapping. Well, it is not fun. Hmm, maybe if it was some fancy smancy stone.

I just had a bit of a giggle with that post Mephisto

Actually for me, honing with tape causes my stones to gunk up faster and need cleaning/lapping more frequently.

Originally Posted by Tarkus

Here's a question, the discussion so far has been regarding spine wear. What about hone wear? Wouldn't honing with the spine un-taped double the wear on the stone thus making lapping of stone more frequent?

Originally Posted by WW243

,,,,,,,,,,,,, I'm about as far from being a honemaster as you can get so you can stick with what the big cats are saying, but if you get a chance, try both.

Yes, you are a galaxy away,
But,,
You are the one & only, Kitty-Hon Kenobi, young Jedi of steel & stone.

Originally Posted by Tarkus

Here's a question, the discussion so far has been regarding spine wear. What about hone wear? Wouldn't honing with the spine un-taped double the wear on the stone thus making lapping of stone more frequent?

,,,,,,, We could possibly solve this by taping the stone first,using some of that "fast" colorful tape??

Originally Posted by Tarkus

Here's a question, the discussion so far has been regarding spine wear. What about hone wear? Wouldn't honing with the spine un-taped double the wear on the stone thus making lapping of stone more frequent?

Hones are disposable,Razors are not.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

,,,,,,, We could possibly solve this by taping the stone first,using some of that "fast" colorful tape??

You see, this is why you have that Mentor status Hirlau.

I find that red color tape #32 is nice for a fast polish on the razor. : You might wanna consider duct tape for bevel setting duties.