Thread: To tape or not

New to honing- Do most use electrical tape only when honing a major restoration or on a new store-bought as well? or never use it?

Jeff, I don't mean this negatively, honest I don't, but just typing the word "Tape" in the search parameter will bring up over 100 threads of the exact same question, all of which have the exact same answers repeated time and again, which basically boil down to "Do whatever floats yer boat on taping the spine "


There are some really really detailed and scientific threads in here about it too, both for and against taping... Enjoy

Originally Posted by JeffM

New to honing- Do most use electrical tape only when honing a major restoration or on a new store-bought as well? or never use it?

I'd have to say yes.

Tough one. How about this . . . I would recommend most beginners honing a new razor use tape!

Welcome to SRP. Forgive my levity in my previous post. Couldn't resist. What gssixgun said is on the money as is what AFDavis11 posted. I used it when I was new on all razors and now only on some of them. One layer of 3M until you feel like you know what you're doing and then it is optional. Check out the SRP Wiki honing tutorials and beginner's guide too. You can find them here.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

Welcome to SRP. Forgive my levity in my previous post. Couldn't resist. What gssixgun said is on the money as is what AFDavis11 posted. I used it when I was new on all razors and now only on some of them. One layer of 3M until you feel like you know what you're doing and then it is optional. Check out the SRP Wiki honing tutorials and beginner's guide too. You can find them here.

I think that is going to become my standard answer from now on hehehe

I don't use it. Wear is a natural part of a razor's life....

As previously mentioned, This topic has been well covered on the forum.
Just search for "tape"....

Originally Posted by gssixgun

I think that is going to become my standard answer from now on hehehe

Is this going to be your standard answer for everything? Haha!

Great first post!!!

I tape every razor I hone with 16 layers of duct tape. Works wonders. Every edge is beyond perfect.......they just look at whiskers and they run away. Of course I am using a yellow stone from a secret layer in a secret mine from a secret place that you just lay the razor on for a few seconds and then let your magical stop just touch the razor for an instant and you're all done.

All the best,

Lynn

Ward, don't be so tough on the beaver.