Thread: Hone of the Day

Originally Posted by 32t

How does one duplicate these tape tricks from honing to honing?

Unless it is a show piece it will need to be honed again.

I see an issue with repeat ability.

U keep a log on these specific blades, or just look at the spine wear. I looked at the bevel on Jerry's, being he had sanded over the spine, on this one. I could have made a few passes with a finish stone, with no tape, and judged from there as well. I know Jerry was keeping a log of some sort, so I texted him a pic of it taped, with an explanation, so he could add it to his folder..

That, and we both have a fairly large rotation of shavers,(100+) and always growing, so were lucky to shave with the same blade, twice a year. Some don't see the light of day, except for special occasions. Others get used more than others, but I see where your concern is, and its real for some. But in reality, the blade will always tell the tale,

A set of calipers are always handy for checking variables in spine thickness. I honed one for MrZ, that had the worst heavy honed toe, I'd ever seen. From the shoulder to toe of the spine, there was .020 of an inch difference in thickness. I have a few different thicknesses of tape, some simple math. And layered the pieces of tape, last one covered the length of the spine. I just built the spine back up to its original state. It played out a beautiful tiny bevel, that shaves a dream. Z says its still his best shaver.



U can see the new bevel near the toe, too much glare to get the rest to show up.