Thread: Tape on Jnats

Some rocks are quite fragile and you wouldn't want to put tape anywhere near them. However, none of those are useful as hones.

I guess I want to know how it feels/sounds to hone on a jnat without tape.

I have a blade that I use 3 layers of tape on and now and then I think lets get it set with 2 layers because it would just be better for the edge.
After some time and a fattened bevel I realise I will have to use 3 layers to get rite to the edge.
So removing tape after a bevel setting isn't such a bright idea.

Without tape it sounds like: schwttttttt
With tape it sounds like: schwuttttt
With tape it feels like wearing plastic on your feet.
Without tape it feels like going barefoot.

Empirical data should not be ruled out.

Originally Posted by JOB15

I guess I want to know how it feels/sounds to hone on a jnat without tape.

So just pick a razor that already has some hone wear, or one that you don't mind some hone wear on and do it. I would recommend just setting the bevel without tape. Try it, you'll like it. You can always go back to tape.

Tape will not hurt any Jnat.