Thread: Uneven Hone Wear on a Big Smilin' Wedge

Originally Posted by kcb5150

Layering up the tape is just folly. ]

As opposed to removing a bunch of steel that doesn't *need* to be removed? As Glen pointed out, there are two paths available here, and when used correctly, tape can be *extremely* helpful in dealing with tricky geometrical problems without irretrievably changing the structure of the blade.

Don't get me wrong: it's your blade, so do whatever floats your boat. As long as it works and gets the result you're looking for, that's fantastic.

But for those who prefer not to permanently alter a blade's geometry, and who would rather preserve as much of the remaining steel as possible, tape makes perfectly good sense. And it just works.