What is the reasoning in using tape when honing?
What is the reasoning in using tape when establishing a bevel if one does not normally use tape?
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What is the reasoning in using tape when honing?
What is the reasoning in using tape when establishing a bevel if one does not normally use tape?
Decrease the angle of the bevel to make it keener. And protect the spine
Decrease the angle of the bevel to make it keener. And protect the spine
Largely it speeds up the honing process, can be used to correct bad geometry, and can protect the spine.
I rarely use tape, but that is just my preference.
1. Tape can protect the spine if that is important to you. I tape all the razors I hone because most are not mine;
2. Tape on the spine will reduce the surface area of the bevel, which can speed up the honing process especially on wedgier grinds;
3. Tape can be used on the edge itself while you grind away a bit at the spine to correct geometry or wear or both;
4. Taping for general purpose honing is a choice. For the sake of not having to make notes or rely on your memory each time you hone a razor (especially if you have a few of them and you hone them infrequently) I would recommend making a decision about whether you will tape or not, and then stick to it (no pun intended). Of course, you may need reconstructive taping on some razors, and in those cases you might want to take notes on what you've done and keep them somewhere accessible for future reference, but those situations are rare and slightly more advanced of course.
James.
So that new guys can ask why use tape and aggravate some of the senior members :rofl2:
Just kidding .... do a search for "tape" and you may find this topic has been discussed a time or two. Plenty of opinions to be found. Next do a search for HHT. :banghead:
Don't forget to lick the hair. Saliva makes hair homogenous.
James.
But it depends on the saliva...
For $3 and a self-addressed, stamped envelope, Jimbo will lick your hair and return it to you.
Maybe taping the hair ..... ? :p
Maybe your razor is too sharp? That reminds me, where's Glen?
Not to go off topic or anything( :rofl2: ), but I just love when threads go off topic like this.:) now back to Jimbo's licked hair.
Licking a hair doesn't make it homogeneous, but instead homophobic.
Glen is sitting at Starbucks reading this LMFAO Thanks for asking Alan :rofl2:
And I am not going to even comment on the Hair Licking thing but It doesn't surprise me in the least to see JimboRoo and Eric in the middle of that discussion :p
Wait... I thought only bikers went to Starbucks... ?
Where is Harleyfxst?
wait are we talking 4.8 on the FPH test? cause I smacked for asking for one last time....
Just to really take this thread OT.
It puts the tape on the spine... or it gets the hose again :p
"To tape or not to tape, that is the question..." The challenge? Keep it going-I dare you.
Yeah. The mention of tape always gets me hot...
Way too much information :p
Anyone else woder what the OP is thinking about the direction his thread headed.:roflmao:
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_tape
This should be helpful ;)
Gets my fingers sticky, I think the rolling stones did a song about it .... :idea:
Oh the Deadwood stage is a-rollin' on over the plains.
With the curtains flappin' and the driver slappin' the reins.
A boootiful sky!! A wonderful day!
Tape tape away, tape tape away, tape tape awayyyy!
James.
Seriously James ? :roflmao
Where is this hobby going! Licking hairs, guys french kissing hones to find out the smootheness, coochie razors?
not into that new age hair licking. My shapton 8k feels like my norton krystolo when i slip it the tongue, but my hunsruek is smoother than the 30k shapton when i tongue them. i'm honing my tongue so the last item is not needed around here :nono:
discuss among yourselves :aargh:
tape questions are:deadhorse: i tape to protect a pretty spine or the design on my damascus razors... or when i'm using very coarse stones <1k
enjoy,
jim
Would I be banned if I were to ask a question about honing a Gold Dollar,using tape, to HHT 5 using the Carter method?:rofl2:
I know that this is unique , but I have a serious question. The Tape. Once it'd on the razor and you rotate through a razor a day, a different one ~every 2wks . Any reason not to leave the tape on??? Why i ask is that i Barber Hone after each shave before I strop . Thanks.