Hi Guys, reading and leaning as I go and questions keep poping up. I was wondering how many guys use black electrical tape on the spine and how many do not. Looking for the pros and cons of using the tape on a Norton 4/8K stone.
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Hi Guys, reading and leaning as I go and questions keep poping up. I was wondering how many guys use black electrical tape on the spine and how many do not. Looking for the pros and cons of using the tape on a Norton 4/8K stone.
The tape is there to protect the spine if you've got serious honing to do like taking out a nick or setting a new bevel on an ebay razor, but even then I think most guys take it off once they leave the 4k and start heading up the grit progression. If you've got a decorated spine then you might want to tape it the whole time, but if you're that worried about the decorations then you probably don't want to actually shave with it...
I never use it really. And just recently I sold some razors that I've gotten good comments on the sharpness for. So anyway....I never use it.
One of my favorite razors is a frameback with a brass spine (I suspect it's a wartime model). This soft spine can't handle the hone at all, so it gets tape even for a 2 or 3 lap refresh on the barber hone. It's kind of a pain, but it shaves so well...
Best regards to most... and happy trails. Time to migrate. I may start something on my own site.
This weekend is honing weekend. I have 2 ebayers that I will have to set a new bevel and two that are almost shave ready. I plan on using the pyramid on the two that are almost shave ready and then going to .50 diamond past and .25 diamond paste. The two I have to set a new bevel, I was thinking of starting on the Norton 1000 grit to shape it and then going on to the 4/8k pyramid and to the paste. What do think.
thanks for all the help.
:) hey there, in my way of things Ive tried both scotch tape and electrical tape , having an obundance of it being an electrician formerly,the scotch tape with my experience serves as a guide but also wears out quickly, so you need to change it alot, electrical tape is a bit hardier and doesnt wear away therefore not coming off on your hone, im still getting to grips with the honeing and i find it relaxing when doing it, i know i probably didnt give you a great answer but those are my findings, best way is to try it for yourself....cos Im no expert thats for sure.
Have fun,simon:D
ps, some of the experienced member use skype and I found that a great help..
I only have working razors without decorations etc. Their spines get no protective tape.
Same with me. All of my razors are strictly for shaving and I don't have any real collectibles. I just don't want to clog up my hones with tape and adhesive residue.
Best regards to most... and happy trails. Time to migrate. I may start something on my own site.