I don't understand this practice. By taping the spine, you are raising it and thereby decreasing the bevel angle. I guess I cab see doing this if your razor is such that the bevel is too steep and folds over easily. Then you would have to strop mid-shave.
But other than that, I don't understand why one would tape. You want the spine to wear in tandem with the edge, so that you have a consistent bevel over time. Any thoughts on this?
But other than that, I don't understand why one would tape. You want the spine to wear in tandem with the edge, so that you have a consistent bevel over time. Any thoughts on this?