Hey folks,

I am curious to know, if one was to hone their SR with no tape on the spine, would this give a sharper bevel? And if that were so, in order to get that bevel would resetting the bevel be needed for the slightly new angle of honing to work?

Also, would there be consequences of honing without tape? Such as wearing down the spine, therefor increasing the difference in angle of honing furthermore gradually over time?

I just want to get that edge, where when I lightly place a hair over the edge, it slices through it rather than just bending it - or would this need be the task of something higher in grit than the 3k/8k combo I have? Such as 10k and 12k?

My original guess on why people used tape was to protect their fancy razors of damage to the spine....but my spine has no elaborate design, and has to indentations/engravings so would not effect/damage the stone either. Its the basic cheap dovo base model. But now that I am tempted to hone without tape, the former questions above come to mind.

Any input is very much appreciated, thank you!