Thread: Will some razors just not sharpen without the use of tape?

Originally Posted by SixNipples

Were people using tape 100 years ago to sharpen these same razors that trigger all these tape threads?

Probably not, but then again, the razors were probably much newer back then, not the worn down nubs that many of us are using tape on, and its highly likely that back then, many people weren't getting the same quality of shaves as we are now (then again, maybe they were

Tape is invaluable for blades that, without tape, would leave a huge bevel, which is very difficult to get a fine shaving edge on. Its much easier when working with a smaller bevel, so we know exactly what part of the blade is contacting the stone.