Thread: Which tape?

The focus of the tape discussion seems to have been qualitative. I brought up the doubling up of the tape in order to help with dealing with the wearing of the tape during the heavy cutting of a bevel setter. Initial thickness is irrelevant because it is wearing away with every stroke with the limit reached when the spine is exposed through the tape.

Interesting thought:

Some believe that the strongest bevel possible and the smoothest shaving bevel is a Convex bevel...

People have gone so far as to create micro bevels to help facilitate that, however what Ron just described "Letting the tape wear down as you hone", would accomplish a near perfect Convex bevel..



Yes I have tried it, you should too