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12-03-2014, 08:46 PM #1
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Thanked: 631I generally use one layer of tape. First it eliminates any further spine wear on an old razor or new wear on a new razor. Depending on the age of the blade and wear I may use two layers of tape. If there is gold wash on the spine I immediately use tape.
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12-04-2014, 11:13 AM #2
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Thanked: 9Hi everyone,
Thanks for the fast and friendly feedback.
1 layer of tape #1
Thanks for this input. It looks like this is not what I am looking for right now.
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Summary: From now on it will be 1 layer of tape. 5 helpful guys told me so, and no one adviced me on how to avoid spine wear without the tape. I am struggling to get a 4000/8000 stone, and might be getting a finer one later on (actually trying to trade them for some vintage fountain pens I own). But this will take time, as they are not available where I live.
Rgds
Martin
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12-04-2014, 11:28 AM #3
What Birnando said: "a load of ballony"
"Call me Ishmael"
CUTS LANE WOOL HAIR LIKE A Saus-AGE!
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12-15-2014, 06:09 AM #4
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Thanked: 154I don't hone for hire so never use tape, even for "problem" razors. Just use the spine as a guide; don't apply more pressure on the spine than is required to keep it in contact with the hone. (Actually touching the hone with the spine isn't always necessary or even advisable.)
de gustibus non est disputandum
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12-15-2014, 06:19 AM #5
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Thanked: 104Call it as you see it mate. I always reserve my position. and make a final choice based on facts. And like you, don't hone for cash.
Regards
Bob
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12-04-2014, 11:33 AM #6
A Cry For No Tape
Ephemeral: the feeling of all steel on a hone. There are exceptions where I think tape is necessary which others have said.
Non-ephemeral: It now feels like it takes me forever to center the tape on the spine because I am a fanatic for symmetry.
Good Luck"Call me Ishmael"
CUTS LANE WOOL HAIR LIKE A Saus-AGE!