not so.
The point is about design intentions, and function.
If the ski is *designed* as the OP's seems to be (full edge wrap with single continuous piece), then using a butted joint anywhere in the run short of maybe a few inches closer to the tip where there are fewer regular flex cycles, would leave a significant stress riser that will work over time, probably cracking and shortening the life or at least appearance of the product.
If the ski is *designed* for 2 separate edges stopping beyond "normal areas of frequent flex" this might not be a factor and at least the flex pattern would be symmetrical. Still might be a gradual crack or delamination point, maybe it would not matter to the intended purchaser demographic, say if it was a racing ski replaced routinely anyway.
If it is an expensive ski for retail market, it's chintzy workmanship. Every 25th or 30th ski on a roll of edge material uses a partial remainder instead of just recycling that $2 piece of scrap & starting a complete wrap from a new roll. Maybe my sensibilities are wrong, though, and some would search out the less common blems. Like coin mis-strikes, or upside down airplane stamps.
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