Originally Posted by
Ryan82
Actually, the opposite holds true.
If the original honer (OH) used tape and the new owner (NO) doesn't, the NO would be polishing the sides of the bevel because the angle would be shallower than the first bevel. In this case the OH may or may not have used tape; regardless, if the NO uses tape the resulting angle will either be the same or steeper than the first bevel (technically called a double bevel). Either way, there is no unnecessary bevel resetting required.
Not trying to be rude, just trying to save time and unnecessary steel removal for you guys :)