"I noticed I've never been able to cut them until I tried using the cutting angle described in the barber manuals, namely toe leading. Then they fell easily."
Please describe this angle more exactly, I want to make sure that I understand. Thanks.
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"I noticed I've never been able to cut them until I tried using the cutting angle described in the barber manuals, namely toe leading. Then they fell easily."
Please describe this angle more exactly, I want to make sure that I understand. Thanks.
OK, I think I get it. You do the test with dry whiskers on your face, right? And you lead with the front of the blade holding the whole blade at about a 20-30 deg. angle relative to your skin, correct?
NO! HHT is done with a hair in your hand. Shave Test, which employs the cutting angle shown above, is done with full prep to your beard.
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Alex, in the post you referenced from me I had refered to cutting the hairs on my arm. IN NO WAY - dry shave your face
What I look for is a "stickiness" and a change from the last time I tested.
Please, be careful with this test. You can slice yourself easily.:eek:
FELLAS, WHICH IS IT? DO YOU DRY SHAVE YOUR FACE OR TRY TO SPLIT A HAIR OVER THE RAZOR? PLEASE TELL ME! :shrug:
If tests like the HHT and TPT go well, you can move on to the shave. The first shave on any newly honed razor is considered a test, The Shave Test. Never dry shave your face. Trust me!
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