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    Quote Originally Posted by PhatMan View Post
    jb45,

    I find that for the very few razors I have that need three (3) layers of tape :

    1) If you use a paddle strop, then you will benefit from taping when stropping.
    2) For a hanging strop, I do exactly as GSSixgun says - allow a little more slack in the strop.

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    Sounds a bit painful having to tape your razor to strop it, putting the tape on esp 3 layers would be a bit of stuffing around.
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    I don't think it would make much difference if you are only using 1 layer of tape honing. There should be enough deflection in a taunt hanging strop and even in a paddle strop not to matter. All bets are off with wedges especially if they need more than 1 layer of tape to hone up. I allow a tiny bit of slack in my hanging strop for those.

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    I would bet hone wear has zero effect on stropping,JMO
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    Quote Originally Posted by shooter74743 View Post
    Sounds like you might be a "double bevel" kind of guy. They work & work well...
    Kind of, but what is different than adding tape increasing the angle, it is the cushion/deflection that concentrates the polish at just the edge convexing the edge of the bevel as opposed to creating a secondary micro bevel.

    As that tiny amount of deflection would indicate, a hanging strop deflecting even more would have the same effect on the edge and hone ware on the spine a minimal if any effect on stropping the edge.

    The more deflection, the more concentration on the edge, but as with most things only to a point, too much of a good thing is not always better.
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