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This is not biting. This is chewing behavior, commonly found in puppies but you do have to get it under control.
(1) Get him chew toys. Uncooked beef soup bones are good for this but don't ever, ever cook them as the cooked bones can splinter and puncture his stomach or intestines.
(2) When he chews on you, hold his jaws closed with one hand and issue the command "No teeth!", then release him. Do this each time he tries to chew on you. Be consistent with this command and always be CALM which you issue the command but assertive. Do not raise your voice when commanding on this level.
Remember that this may take some time as this kind of oral behavior for the dog is also delivering of affection but an inappropriate delivery method to humans.
This may take a while to set in or he may get it quickly but start immediately or he will continue the behavior into adulthood and that can get problematic.
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Spoken like a true dog whisperer expert. All your logic makes perfect sense. I think it's puppy behavior that needs to have an outlet and corrected early on as well.