Thread: Why do I get better edges with tape?

Originally Posted by lookingatpictures

Thanks
I guess I've been doing it wrong all along.
I lessened the pressure as I was moving up the grit, but at the same time tried to torque it more. No wonder my edges always took a lot of work to get to a bare minimum of usability.

I need to clarify...

This concept of torque always is hard to clarify. Don't think of it as an actual rotational torque. Instead, just focus on putting pressure on the edge and not on the spine. The spine is an angle guide so it needs to maintain contact with the hone but you don't need to remove any steel from the spine, only the bevel.