Thread: tape and hones.

I think the main problem with the terminology is that some folks are using it differently than others. To me at least, hone wear is wear to the grinding/honing apparatus, wear to the razor is spine wear. (When it is wear on the spine, obviously).

Originally Posted by eKretz

I think the main problem with the terminology is that some folks are using it differently than others. To me at least, hone wear is wear to the grinding/honing apparatus, wear to the razor is spine wear. (When it is wear on the spine, obviously).

Yea, that is exactly what is happening. To me I have always heard the expression that a razor shows a "excessive of hone wear" which indicates to me that the spine of the razor has been worn down over the years by the act of honing. OTH you can't worry about wearing a hone down you just keep it flat as possible and when it wears out you get another and start the cycle over again.

Bob