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Well, I guess I'm old school!
I'll stick to my old traditions and love for old tools!

But I'll keep the tape trick in my bags of tricks for when I see a need for it.

It's OK!

I knew you love old razors, NOS or used. :)
I just objected to the "destroyed", to keep them alive longer with minimal hone wear is a good thing I think, be it tape or no tape!

gssixgun, You don't see any charm or even value to "old and used"?

I get that, I got no problem with taping, especially when honing NOS, brand new, decorated spine and so on, but an old well honed razor got a charm of it own.

I wouldn't say a tool is "destroyed" just be course you can see it's been used and honed, I consider it part of their life!

Tradition?
I for one is a sucker for tradition and "old ways".

Yeah, I guess it's something you get used to.
I got some Jnats that's really prone to scratching if you get to much friction on them.
I'm going to try a few razors with tape on them, it might do...

You guys who use tape, don't you feel it in someway degrades the feeling on the hone?
I go by the feeling and sound a lot to know what's happening.

I never forget a face, but in your case I'll be glad to make an exception. / Groucho Marx

I always thought they should be honed down together, with tape you will change the angle since your never hone the spine.
It probably really doesn't matter... it's just me, I don't like tape when...