Recently I've started restoring W & B razors.

For me they are the easiest blade to hone. I get amazing results, even with blades that have serious hone ware.

I also find that creating a bevel after sanding and polishing the old bevel away helps, because you can see exactly what is going on.

Having said all of that, I was just watching a Gssixgun video on honing a wedge. In the clip he suggests setting the bevel before sanding, polishing.

When I say setting the bevel I mean creating a bevel / spine that correspond to each other.

Having never put a blade on a hone without tape, this would be a first for me.

From what I understand this should be done with all new blades also.

Do any of you guys do this?