Does the x pattern change at all after honing a razor while taping the spine. I've had a razor that wouldn't take an edge no matter what I did (new bevel, different progressions, pyramid, pastes... So I decided to tape the spine and it worked. only challenge is that it seems a bit harsh even after stropping (without the tape, after .5 and .25 paste). Not sure if it's me just yet but don't want to break it down and start over just yet in case.