However, I have touched up razors on my 12k and barber hones with some success. If you send a razor out for honing to one of the honemeisters listed in the classifieds, I guess it would be advisable to find out from them if they use tape and how many layers...right? This would be important for future touch ups.
This is so correct. As you send out a razor to honemeister you should also mention if you want it to get honed with or without a tape. That is what i would do.