So I was honing up some of the blade I just got to make sure they take a bevel before I start to restore them.
I use tape...and left a little more than usual on the end.

Anyways I got to thinking that people that are just starting out honing that this could be a sort of "handle" on the other side to make sure you are keeping the blade FLAT on the hone.

My feeling is that it will help you over time to develop the right "feel" with your honing hand so you can start to lighten up on the "tape hand" over time and get the right feel for honing one handed.

Did I stumble on a good learning tool?

Thoughts?
Good?
Bad?

Pic of what I am taking about:
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