Great answers gents!
If you use tape then yes, you will need to use tape from that point forward if you want to keep the perfect edge. Tape is a good thing. I use it on my collection and thats over 100 razors. I also keep a log on all the info of my razors so i know what to do when i need to go back to the stones.

As was said, unless you damage the edge by hitting the counter of fauset, you should never need to go back to a 1k stone. Honing can be fun but you can over do it. Thd more time on a rough stone will cause a short life for your razor. Spine wear or uneven bevels are not important. Only looks bad and you are the only one who will notice it. If it shaves well then live with it. DO NOT try to grind the spine so the wear is the same across the entire spine and will give an even bevel! That is a fix only hacks do and it messes up the geometry of a razor.