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If you set the bevel on a 1k taped, remove the tape and hone on the 4k it won't take that long to get down to where you're making contact with the edge. Alternatively if you have an ebay special with...

And a roll of electrical tape :rofl2:

If you are going to use tape it isn't a bad idea to check it every now and again to see if the tape is wearing. If it is replace it with a new piece. Some guys do this with every change of grit.
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Think of it this way, if you do not use tape and you hone the razor on any grit the same amount of wear will occur at the spine as will occur at the bevel. There will be some variation depending on...

Tape your beautiful blade and when you acquire a plain blade with no wear on the spine give that one a try. For me I wouldn't be honing a razor on a 400 grit unless I was removing a large chip. I...

Regardless of the grit level it will polish the steel at the spine and leave a scratch pattern as it does at the bevel. If you're just starting out there is nothing at all wrong with one layer of...

I think it depends on the skill of the honer. A heavy handed honer might cause some wear. Just from my own experience, I honed all razors with tape my first year doing it because I was afraid of...

Some guys tape the spine at all times and others sometimes depending on the situation and/or the razor involved. The only time to ever lift the spine when honing AFAIC is if you are removing a large...