yeh I leave the tape on after honing when I use my pasted "Balsa" Paddle strop, then remove tape & move to my Big Daddy hanging strop with felt then English Bridle

after shave test I only use my Scrupleworks natural linen & Vegi tanned Horse or Roo when traveling hangers

now if I used a paddle with leather faces or a bit of flex I would remove the tape personally as the flex should reach the edge right