Thread: First attempt at honing...Yikes!

Originally Posted by PaulCam

I did use electric tape on the spine and it left some sticky residue on the razor. No biggie, should just come off with some goo remover.

Are you sure that your electric tape is not really old? Normally it should not leave much of a residue on the blade. If it's new, then maybe try some better quality tape, like 3M or something.

Also, keep checking your tape, and when it gets really thin while you're setting that bevel on the 1K, then replace the tape again with a new piece. When you've honed right through the tape, it just leaves the hone messy when it starts breaking apart.

Sounds like you're on the right track! Keep it up man, you'll be there in no time.