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NO you do not need to tape for stropping, you have to understand that one layer of electrical tape will change the bevel angle less than one degree....

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+1 HERE I always want to start with my own bevel but that's just me......

Mark the edge with a Black Magic Marker, and then run the edge lightly on a finishing hone a few strokes, the resulting shine will let you know whether the edge is touching the hone or if tape was...