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I don't think I understand your line of thought.

If the stabilizer is in the way and lifts the heel end of the razor off the hone and you are applying pressure on the razor to get the heel to get...

No, not really.

Because he could not get the heel to come together he added more pressure at the heel and caused more spine wear over the heel, and ground down the stabilizer eventually.

When...

So, to answer your questions, the stabilizer is keeping the edge, at the heel half of the razor, off the stone, (looks like you were also on the tang), you are not using tape to protect the spine and...