Ok, I know it's still my responsibility to analyze the razor, and decide how best to hone it. And so, it is me who is at fault for my own suffering here. But if there were some ways to ID a razor in need of tape from the start it'd be cool to know. For this one, I had to keep reaching a frayed edge, as the steel was just getting abraded at such an angle to make a wispy little bevel, that seemed sharp on a TPT. Rough, but sharp. I did this hundred times probably. lol. Kill the edge, hone to wire edge, kill the edge, hone to wire...on and on and on. Sirstropalot suggested tape, and voila...Success. If there was another way besides knowing the 1:4 ratio, that a person could use from the start, it would be nice. Alas, this must just be an experience thing. I know for sure, from now on, the second I get a wire edge, I'll add 2 tapes, and start over. I think that's helpful for people. Maybe not. lol.