Thread: Tape on Jnats

I have never honed a razor without tape. I've been honing for 3 years maybe.
Now I have moved onto Jnats, although im still setting the bevel with synthetics .
Do you think there is a possibility that the the tape could ware onto the jnat and alter the surface structure?
Should I set the bevel with tape and then get rid of the tape for the Jnat progression?
Or can I just get your thoughts on tape.
One thing I know is that I've always honed with 2 layers of tape unless its a full hollow then I use one layer.
If I ditch the tape now my bevels will get fatter.
Cheers

Dude, it’s a rock… an expensive rock, but still just a rock. Tape won’t hurt it.

+1, not a problem. I've used tape for years; Alx has started using scotch tape which wears rapidly - with no "contamination".


rs,
Tack

Originally Posted by Euclid440

Dude, it’s a rock… an expensive rock, but still just a rock. Tape won’t hurt it.

Its not just a rock , wow , my Nakayama has feelings you know

I know, I know but just don’t let it see the screen… and it will be ok…
(Freak Show…)

Seriously, tape residue can easily be removed with a slurry stone, high grit diamond plate or just a green scotch brite on a sponge.

Scotch Brite is what I do with Super Stones that load up more than any other, it’s quick.

Yes, your bevel will get wider if you hone without tape, after honing with tape but not that much, a lot depends on the grind.

Originally Posted by JOB15

Should I set the bevel with tape and then get rid of the tape for the Jnat progression?
Or can I just get your thoughts on tape.

Cheers

I would do the opposite set bevel w/o tape and then use tape to finish.
Or just use tape all the way through.
It seems to me that setting the bevel with tape and then removing to finish would mean a lot of work on your finisher.
But I could be wrong about that.

No problem with tape. I've got a kikuboshi razor that I thought was junk. It can't take much of an edge without tape and it can't hold an edge that you establish more than one shave without tape.

With two pieces of electrical tape, it's golden, a shockingly good shaver that holds its edge superbly. It sees only Jnats (with the tape).

It literally wouldn't take a good edge off of anything, coticules included, without tape. The tape doesn't clog the jnat, but more importantly, it doesn't pull particles loose on a hard jnat like jigane (soft iron or wrought) will with tools or knives. It's harmless.

Originally Posted by JaberCrow

I would do the opposite set bevel w/o tape and then use tape to finish.
Or just use tape all the way through.
It seems to me that setting the bevel with tape and then removing to finish would mean a lot of work on your finisher.
But I could be wrong about that.

You're on the right track but missed the train anyway. If you set the bevel with tape, the easiest way to transition to a non-taped bevel is then to do some non tape strokes on the bevel setter, not the finisher.

Originally Posted by JaberCrow

I would do the opposite set bevel w/o tape and then use tape to finish.
Or just use tape all the way through.
It seems to me that setting the bevel with tape and then removing to finish would mean a lot of work on your finisher.
But I could be wrong about that.

What utopian said....but

if you have a razor that has trouble holding an edge, or you just appreciate microbeveling in general, you can do what you suggested. If you do it often, you'll incur spinewear. If that's the case, see various threads in this forum re: vintage linens and their ability to give you a couple of hundred shaves before seeing an abrasive again.

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