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I didn't realize this topic has been talked to death.

My post is about the long term wear, not the temporary angle increase due to tape thickness.
With that in mind, taping guarantees that the...

I just thought of one valid reason for taping. For those with less than perfect honing skills (me), taping would prevent any wear to the spine, including uneven wear. I don't know how much wear one...

It's just that most people say they use the tape because they don't want any wear on the spine. But in fact, the wear on the spine is desirable, if one was to keep the original angle over the...

Right or wrong? Honing with tape will wear the edge but not the spine, altering the bevel angle over the life of the razor?

Thanks.