Thread: Tape Type for Blade Protection

What type of tape is best for protecting a blade during honing. I have picked up two Ebay cheapies (A Charlex (Charles Hake) and A Crown and Sword (germany)).

I have black insulating/electrical tape or sello tape, i think sellotape will be less gummy on the hone than the electrical tape.

I typically use electrical tape. Works fine and resists shredding/wearing from the hone better than most other tapes I've tried. Don't know what sellotape is though.

Sello tape is a clear tape for general use.

I will try the electrical tape thanks.

Electrical tape works very nicely, and the black residue left comes off the stone easily.

Electrical tape gums up the hone quickly but it's the lesser of all evils, so I use it anyways.

Well, i am pleased to report that following the advice from this site i now have one razor that i can shave with, although it only just passed the HHT!

I am pleased with my progression. I think when i have a proper strop rather than using my belt i will get better edges