layers of tape for wwdge grinds.

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So I'm looking to get some perspective on layers of tape. Usually for a wedge my standard is 2 layers of tape unless the honewear is exceptionally heavy. I'm starting to rethink this. I usually do this to keep the bevel small however I'm starting to feel this takes away from the shave. It seems to Me that tradionally the bevel on these razors were a bit wider due to restrictions on honing techniques of the time and that they function better with a proper angle of only slightly raised spine from the stone.

What I'm getting at is how much is too much? For example I have this very VERY mint W&B


With very clean honewear. My instinct is 2 layers however I'm thinking 1 is going to be enough. On the other hand I have this greaves 8/8 with extremely heavy wear that I would go 3 layers



So where does aesthetics vs function meet an equilibrium? Hollows obviously tape is completely unnecessary unless you're protection something like gold wash.