I have learned that at least. LITTLE to NO pressure makes for a BETTER edge!
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That's absolutely correct. I think that's why, in the past, barbers used to use lather on their barbers hones. It'd give the razor just that little bit of cushion while honing thus eliminating the pressure of the razor on the abrasive.
I always just use the weight of the blade for the last part of my progression.
I hardly ever use tape.
Only to protect etching or other decoration on the razor.
I don't care for the feedback difference with tape.
I hear what you're saying. I'm the exact opposite actually. I only ever honed with tape and now have one razor that's my travel razor that I didn't use tape and hated the feedback I got. I felt too much from the spine and not just the bevel that i'm used to feeling. Weird how we humans work!
WD40 to remove the adhesive residue on the razor, not on the hone (unless an oilstone).