Thread: 12k naniwa question

I just received a new razor from revisior.. it came shaved ready.. im happy with its shave. My question is when it comes time to touch up a razor that was already shave ready when u bought it are u supposed to tape the spine when touching it up?

If the spine was taped originally, when it was honed, taping it at touch up time will insure that the very edge makes contact. if it wasn't taped when it was originally honed taping it will change the angle slightly. You might ask Thomas @ Revisor, if that is where you got it, if they tape spines when finishing their razors.

What if u dont know.. will it hurt taping the spine.. I wanna keep the razor as pristine as possible.. but my naniwa 12 k just seems so smooth will it mark up the spine..??

Im by no means an expert but I think if it was not taped then it would be fine either way, taped or not taped. If it was taped originally and you dont want to tape then you might want to reset the bevel and start over from there when it comes time to touch up or it will take you forever to reach the very edge with a 12k

I don't think that you'll find that your 12k will cause much wear on the spine. If tape was not used originally, a trip back to the 8k with tape, then the 12k would be my suggestion. Dropping down a grit will help creat that micro bevel. Then the 12k will polish it up nicely.

You want to keep the razor in pristine condition, therefore you must tape it the first time you touch it up, and from there on as well.