Thread: Electric tape while honing

This question has me thinking. As I said, I use tape but I think it is a PITA. One reason for that is that I take it off before I strop the razor to gauge my progress. So every darned time I want to check I have to redo the tape.



What I might do now is leave the tape on when I strop to check it. I can't imagine that it would be a negative in any way.

Originally Posted by JimmyHAD

What I might do now is leave the tape on when I strop to check it. I can't imagine that it would be a negative in any way.

The only negative that I can even possibly imagine is if you were to strop on a really aggressive linen and the tape wore out...

I have never tested that, it was just a thought that popped in my brain

Originally Posted by gssixgun

The only negative that I can even possibly imagine is if you were to strop on a really aggressive linen and the tape wore out...

I have never tested that, it was just a thought that popped in my brain

+1...I usually will strop on leather after the 5K to test the blade edge Jimmy and I just leave the tape on. After that I finish the blade remove the tape and strop away as usual. I've never noticed any kind of problem...

I leave the tape on while stropping during a honing and it's never caused any problems to the blade, just make sure that you wipe the tape clean so you don't get heavy grit into the fabric strop - which will definitely cause problems.

For the decorated spines I put electrical tape on when using pasted strops as well to preserve the decoration. For plain spines, I do not usually bother with tape for pasted strops.

I'm pretty new to honing, I've only done four razors. I used tape on all, and got good results. I plan to continue just to avoid any wear. I hope to be doing this for another 40 years or so, no reason to wear em down early!

Tape, I just do as I'm told.

The first few razors I ever honed were taped. Now I don't unless I come across a problem razor or one with spine work. I couldn't honestly tell you why I stopped taping. I just decided to and found I like it better. I couldn't even tell you why I like it better. Just do.

Do you guys change the tape when transitioning to different grits, or does just wiping off the tapped blade suffice?

I change the tape after 1k, and 8k

What can it hurt to use tape if you are concerned with wear? I liked Gxsixguns' video on this where he changed between tape on and off with just a few strokes. It just doesn't make to much difference so suite your preference. You should watch that video.

I just started honing and really agree with the thought that I can't put metal back on the razor so what does it hurt to use it. But if you don't want to "It's all good"!