Thread: Another question on tape....

I usually use 1 layer of tape on all razors I hone.

I'm curious.

Say I hone a razor, test shave and realize it needs a bit more work.

I go to town and realize after quite a few strokes that i forgot to tape it again.

What is the effect on the blade and can i "fix" this by adding a layer of tape back on and hitting the 4k+ hones again or should i go ahead and hit the dmt 1200 for 10 strokes to be safe and go from there?

Thanks.

You wouldn't need to, I just posted this the other way around in another thread...
Just for reference it takes about 20 laps on a 4k Norton to take off a 1 layer bevel

If you were honing without tape essentially you would be doing the same thing.. To bring that edge back it actually takes less because you are going in the opposite direction essentially creating a double bevel again...

Confused ???

Yeah me too, just take it down a stone, and start from there... The KISS principle in effect....

I've played around making a double bevel and then removing the tape to try and "push" the rear bevel forward

It takes some large number of strokes (75+ sometimes) on 8k and up

if you forgot to tape and went back to a finisher then I would say forget about it
throw some tape on and do 20 strokes and shave

sounds like an excellent time to try your first double

If it were me I'd probably start over if I had made enough passes to effect the blade and it doesn't take much to do so.

thanks for the replies.. starting over is what i usually do. Doesnt take too much extra time.

I was just curious what the affect of a "double bevel" was when going backwards like that.

Yea when you said a good number I was thinking 50 or more strokes.

Originally Posted by Slartibartfast

thanks for the replies.. starting over is what i usually do. Doesnt take too much extra time.

I was just curious what the affect of a "double bevel" was when going backwards like that.

When your going backards, from tape to no tape, the the top of the bevel is the first point of contact. As you continue honing the bevel is formed from the top of the former bevel down to the edge.


I have also done this but usually realized it after just a few laps on the finishing hone. Then I simply put the tape on and continue with the finishing hone.

Just my $.02,

When that happens nothing at all happens to the edge until you've removed enough metal to establish the bevel at the more acute angle.

Actually, now that I think about it, all you did was make the blade more hollow in essence. You just removed metal at the spine side of the bevel, and did absolutely nothing to the actual edge. You can probably just continue with your progression with no ill effects, other than a thinner actual bevel.

But, restarting won't hurt; and I have no clue as to the cons of a thinner bevel, but I can't think of any either.

Originally Posted by randydance062449

When your going backards, from tape to no tape, the the top of the bevel is the first point of contact. As you continue honing the bevel is formed from the top of the former bevel down to the edge.




Just my $.02,

EXCELLENT .
Now how many strokes you will need to do take effect of the early taping depends. too many factors.

A lot of factors Sham! I always use at least one strip of tape.Sometimes more on a wedge.