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  1. 03-07-2014, 07:15 AM #41
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    The absolute last word in spine-taping.

    If you get a razor from me, it was honed with tape.

    Folks, it doesn't get more definitive than that. Good night!
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    Quote Originally Posted by bobski View Post
    After reading all these equations etc, on the topic spine taping, I look to the most common sense view. If you put tape on the spine of a razor you bought pre-honed by a pro, it would create a double bevel. Dud shave. No tape to ,my way of thinking, and I agree with Lynn re taping, is that the steel on the spine and on the edge will wear at a consistent rate, thus retaining the original geometry of the razor. This whole forum is about getting the 'best shave', invisible honewear only gets stuffed up by altering your honing angle. This includes the two prime new blade sellers, Dovo and TI, they dont tape, so are we suggesting going back to the 1 k and re-setting everything? Not me folks.
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    Sounds like either way is good and it boils down to personal preference. I re-honed a razor that was honed with tape and it didn't seem to take me much, if any, longer to re-set the bevel and hone it up. So, to me, I don't care either way. Free.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Voidmonster View Post
    The absolute last word in spine-taping...
    Oh no it isn't...!

    Drat - the Monty Python illness strikes again...

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    I tape mostly because I like the way it looks afterwards. if it gets to the point that the edge is to steep I'll find some one to regrind. I have bought razors that was rusty pitied and ugly. sent it to a pro and when it returned it was beautiful. sharp and made me smile. I was told when I honed it to use tape. I will. the person who did the regrind is a pro. I will listen . we learn from our elders. if not in age in experience. well that's my 2 1/2 cents worth.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Neil Miller View Post
    Oh no it isn't...!

    Drat - the Monty Python illness strikes again...

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    Quote Originally Posted by JimmyHAD View Post
    Or even better ......... or maybe worse ........ (dunno why but this topic always brings this sketch to mind )


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    We don't need no stinkin' tape......

    Yes you do.........

    No you don't.......

    Yes you do........

    No you don't........

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    Quote Originally Posted by Catrentshaving View Post
    This has been gone over many time since 2009...so it wasn't the absolute last word...lol
    Sorry some of us are confused about "last words". Our generation went to Doobie Brothers Farewell Tour concerts for like, 11 summers in a row.
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