Do I Use Tape on a 12k Touchup?

If a razor was honed with tape and I'm doing a touchup on a 12k, do I tape it?

I would for sure, thats why i keep a little book on how i honed each razor with what worked, stones, touch-up, tape etc

If I honed the razor with tape, I touch up with tape.

What the hell is this tape you speak of guys:))

I meant to put this thread under "Honing" and not under "Advanced Honing Topics."

If you have a bunch of razors (not that I do or anything like that!) and hone them yourself, it is crucial to keep a log of what you've done with them in terms of honing progressions and results. This is not only so you remember to use tape or not use it (although I would never do anything like that!), but also because you can review the log to determine which progressions and finishers seemed to provide the best results.

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Originally Posted by pixelfixed

What the hell is this tape you speak of guys:))

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The bulk of it is red and they tend to hoard it in D.C.. :D

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Originally Posted by TheLegalRazor

I meant to put this thread under "Honing" and not under "Advanced Honing Topics."

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I'll move it though either location is fine. As everyone else said, if it was honed with tape stick with it (no pun) unless you want to start from square one.

I hate tape! But if you use it as everyone said you definitely need it to touch up on the 12k or any other hone for that matter.

+1 on keep a record. ;)