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I tried setting the bevel on a Filarmonica without tape and really damaged the spine. I didn't feel like I was using a lot of pressure. I was emulating Lynn Abrahm's 40 circle strokes on each side....

So I gave it a try. Taped on a chosera 1k to reset the bevel then moved on to the 3k without tape. After that I used the dilicot method on a coticule followed by a finish on a thuringian and...

I don't trust my touch after ruining the Filly. I did get the 3k stone so next time i'll tape for the 1k and remove it for the 3k and try to go light.

I have a collection of vintage razors mostly in mint condition. Some have been honed by a pro and he did not use tape to set the bevel. I don't want tape with anything except the 1k because I want...

My idea was to set the bevel with the 1k and then alter it with the 3k and proceed from there to the coticule. I don't know if this is workable or not.

I don't like to tape because I don't want to have to every time I refresh a razor. I want to tape at 1k because without it it visibly scratches up the spine when the coticule does not.

That's what I'll do. Thank you.

David

You don't use a 3k transition stone without tape? Someone said I should do that.

Won't the 1K damage the spine if the razor is not taped?

I accept that I must tape the spine resetting the bevel on the Chosera 1k but have heard it is possible to transition away from tape on a 3k stone. Next would be a coticule finishing up with a...