Thread: I don't like taping the spine.

I accept that I must tape the spine resetting the bevel on the Chosera 1k but have heard it is possible to transition away from tape on a 3k stone. Next would be a coticule finishing up with a thuringian. How do you make this transition?

David

If you mean the transition from taped 1k to un-taped 3k, then simply hone away on the 1k with tape and don't worry about the wear on the tape as long is it does not wear all the way through. When the bevel is set, take the tape off and hone on the 3k. The normally required number of strokes on the 3k should be more than enough to convert the bevel to an un-taped angle.

I have to say that the last two posts 10 + 11 make sense, if you take a sheet of paper and draw out the bevel angle with tape, then without you should see that the edge wont hit the stone until the 1k bevel is ground down, thus producing exactly the same wear on the spine as if you hadnt used tape at 1k. It will just take longer to wear the spine down enough to catch the edge as the grit is finer.
I am in no way experienced with honing, it just seems that the maths speak for themselves.
The scratches show up more because the grit is coarser, the actual wear should be the same, in fact the finisher should, i would have thought polish out the 1k scratches.

If you don't want to tape and are resetting the bevel. The time to "transition" is when you start on the 1K.

Won't the 1K damage the spine if the razor is not taped?

It will wear the spine. This is more the case on the 1k but all hones will wear the spine. It's a matter of degree, personal preference, and honer skill.

I use tape when setting the bevel with my Chosera 1K, then take it off when I hone with my Naniwa SS 5K, 8K, Coticule, and Escher. Works great for me.

You don't use a 3k transition stone without tape? Someone said I should do that.

Originally Posted by dcaven

I accept that I must tape the spine resetting the bevel on the Chosera 1k but have heard it is possible to transition away from tape on a 3k stone. Next would be a coticule finishing up with a thuringian. How do you make this transition?

David

why do you want to make it hared than it should be?
Either tape or don't , it is that simple.

IT sure saves the spine ,never had that problem after the bevel has been made by the 1000k less pressure is applied to the razor on the stone.Lynn has the best video on honong a razor.