Thread: Using tape for touch-ups

As I just got finished helping my daughter with jr high math, I alway thought that tape served two purposes: 1 to protect the spine and 2 to correct the geometry that a worn spine may have caused on creating the correct angle on the edge. The whole triangle thing. Height of the spine, length of the blade.....

Originally Posted by Johnus

As I just got finished helping my daughter with jr high math, I alway thought that tape served two purposes: 1 to protect the spine and 2 to correct the geometry that a worn spine may have caused on creating the correct angle on the edge. The whole triangle thing. Height of the spine, length of the blade.....

I always thought they should be honed down together, with tape you will change the angle since your never hone the spine.
It probably really doesn't matter... it's just me, I don't like tape when honing.

Originally Posted by Johnus

As I just got finished helping my daughter with jr high math, I alway thought that tape served two purposes: 1 to protect the spine and 2 to correct the geometry that a worn spine may have caused on creating the correct angle on the edge. The whole triangle thing. Height of the spine, length of the blade.....

I know next to nothing about geometry or higher mathematics but ..... I have a theory about razor bevel/spine geometry. I think that honing without tape will create a relationship between spine and bevel based on splitting the difference between any anomalies between the two. If tape is used all of the correction comes at the bevel because the spine never changes.

Maybe it makes no difference but I tend to think that, while a bit of spine wear may not be as aesthetically pleasing as none, it is almost a natural part of what was meant to happen between the two. Kind of like why I don't worry about white hair and a wrinkled face. All is as it was meant to be in the aging process.

Alright Jimmy, let's see a picture

Originally Posted by brooksie967

Alright Jimmy, let's see a picture

You asked for it .....

I'm not afraid to admit when another man is handsome and let me tell you, you are not!

I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception. / Groucho Marx

Sorta makes me think,How many great razors would still be prestine had our ancestors had 3M tape 150 yrs ago?

Originally Posted by brooksie967

I'm not afraid to admit when another man is handsome and let me tell you, you are not!

As a friend of mine used to say, a face only a mother could love ..... and rest her soul, she did.

Back on topic. Could my 'idea' work for refreshing a razor? Taking it right to your finisher with an additional piece of tape?