i had to make a choice today. i have a dubl duck dwarf that had a frown and i needed to take about 1/32 off the toe and heel. no question, taped the spine. once i got the frown out, then i took tape off and honed as usual. i will shave with it tomorrow and see how it did.

if you tape you create a new bevel. getting rid of that i do not think takes any more time or metal then honing out a chip. i saw a thread once that asked do you want a pretty razor, or a great shaving razor? with some, you just have to make a choice. i agree with randydance, do it, or not. make the choice.

vgod

btw, the duck dwarf is in the razor club thread with a #1 special and a decent goldedge.