by pretty vs great shave, i mean that some razors without tape, you are going to have significant hone wear. i have an old wedge that has wicked hone wear after trying to get an edge on it. i think that it is personality, but others may look and say that i have ruined it. i am not saying you cannot get shave ready without sacrificing the spine, but sometimes this is the case if you don't want to tape.

also, i am sure part of my hone wear was due to my inexperience at the time.

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Quote Originally Posted by randydance062449 View Post
Sorry, I have to totally disagree with that. I use tape for all honing and with patience and persistence I have been able to make an edge so sharp it was not a pleasant experience. I had to use a super light touch or else it cut me. I did this with 3 razors, a 6/8 W&B, a 9/16 Morely and a 4/8 Wedge brand several years ago. I do not make them that sharp anymore for anyone.