Low friction planar servo writer head

A servo write bar, comprising:

• a head chip comprising one or more servo write heads;
• a first film structure disposed on a media facing surface of the head chip, wherein a plurality of servo patterns of the one or more servo write heads are disposed on an outward-facing surface of the first film structure;
• at least one support block disposed at a leading edge of the head chip, the first film structure and the at least one support block forming a planar media facing surface;
• a skiving edge formed into the at least one support block;
• and
• a second film structure disposed on a bottom surface of the support block.

A servo write bar, comprising:

• means to write a servo pattern on a tape, comprising:
• a first head chip comprising one or more servo write heads;
• a first film disposed on a media facing surface of the first head chip, wherein a plurality of servo patterns of the one or more servo write heads are disposed on an outward-facing surface of the first film;
• at least one support block disposed at a leading edge of the first head chip, the first film and the at least one support block forming a planar media facing surface;
• wherein a second film is disposed on a bottom surface of the at least one support block opposing the planar media facing surface;
• and
• a means for entraining air between a tape traversing the planar media facing surface and the first film.