Bevel-Pyramid progression & Taped Spines
I have had some success on my initial attempts at setting a couple of bevels, on to finishing the edge. I say "some" because though I have had comfortable shaves with the two razors...I attribute that to serious focus on following the information provided and a lotta luck...I know I haven't arrived.
I was watching a video on honing and the fellow taped the spine during the bevel process, which, though I haven't done yet, I recognize the purpose/value of that method/procedure. The thing I am in question about was mid-way through the process, (he wasn't following a full or moderated pyramid but assessing his work as he honed), he removed the tape during his progression on the hones, (either part way through the 4000-norton or maybe on the 8000, sorry, I don't specifically recall.)
I thought about this and it seeemed to me that removing the tape during progressively finer hones would seem to change the degree of the bevel, admittedly very slightly, but, still, it would seem counter-productive in some way. I could understand it if he removed the taped after the hones at the point of stropping, as that is not as exact as a hone and would probably be okay. What I'm writing is more thinking out loud than a question, so in short...if a person were to use tape to reduce hone wear on the spine, should they keep it on throughout the honing process or is there a point where it would be okay or beneficial to remove the tape during hone progression and prior to stropping.
I close in saying the fellow on the video seemed very competent ...it appeared he knew what the hell he was doing...it is just that it didn't seem methodical...but...as said, what I don't know is a thick book...
Thanks in advance for your time in reply.
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Scott