Thread: Have you worn down a razor?

I wasn't really interested in anything about how so much wear gets on some old razors - I'm quite sure that is due to "different" honing techinques and non-flat hones.

I was more curious because, in discussions about taping, there have been lots of posts where people have said things like "as the blade is honed more, the change in the angle will become more dramatic" - but if no one (aside from those so far) has ever actually worn down a razor from normal use, that argument about taping seems, to me, invalid.

It seems to me that, for taping, the only real change in the bevel angle is the initial change the taping causes - after that, assuming only normal honing is needed (nothing else should be needed, right?), if the razor is not worn down (and this poll suggests it won't be), there will be little to no change in the blade width and therefore little to no change in the bevel angle.

I had hinted in a previous thread about taping that I would post a poll like this, Jimmy (I think it was Jimmy) said I should, so here it is.

EDIT: Here is a link to the post where Jimmy quoted my post http://straightrazorpalace.com/485569-post13.html

Also, for those of you who have worn down a razor, how long did it take, and what is "normal honing" for you?