Thread: test results - positive or negative

I normally don't either. I was just getting frustrated so I thought I'd check them all out. I'll try one every so often just to be curious but as a rule, I typically just rely on the thumbnail and thumbpad tests

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Oh yea, past shave test ready. If it doesn't pass the shave test its probably because the edge lacks smoothing.

Let us know how it goes.

I have a few razors you can start honing for me btw. ...

Smoothing? Like on chromium oxide or diamond pastes?

Or on 8k for that matter. You need a bevel thats smooth for comfort.

After passing all these tests, the results were anticlimactic.

Shave wasn't comfortable, though little razor burn was felt, I have patches of stubble in my typical trouble spots and the blade felt like it would catch the hair, but not slice through it.

I did manage a reasonably comfortable and close shave on the upperlip and the underside of the chin is pretty close as well.

I think the bottom line is like AFDavis mentioned. I suspect it just needs a little smoothing.

Originally Posted by AFDavis11

Oh yea, past shave test ready. If it doesn't pass the shave test its probably because the edge lacks smoothing.

Let us know how it goes.

I have a few razors you can start honing for me btw. ...

Free honing by Steve!

Sweet

JK Steve

Originally Posted by Bear

Free honing by Steve!

Sweet

Alright... Settle down people...

The rumors of my honing ability have been greatly exagerated.

Send me nothing unless you want it ruined for life

Originally Posted by Bear

JK Steve

I figured that, Bear.

In a bizarre twist of non-intuitive processes the smoothing action will also increase the sharpness of the razor. Try 40 passes on 8k, 20 using some light pressure and 20 using only the wieght of the blade and see if that helps.

You can always send it to me if you want . . . but I think your getting close.

After that reconsider your stroke angle when shaving and your strokes quality on the hone and return to some 4K. Make sure its not overhoned ofcourse too.

Have fun!

Originally Posted by steve

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C. HHT - ...Result: Pop, Pop, Pop. Every time (could actually hear a subtle pop)

Well Doctors? is my edge positive for shave-ready or negative?

I know, the shave test is the ultimate and best, I'm onboard with this. I'm just trying to see if I'm getting to the point where I could try the shave test.

Actually, Steve, on one of the earlier HHT threads, I described my results as similar to yours, and I was informed that the POP, POP, POP when the hairs were cut was indicative of a wire edge formed on an overhoned razor. If I recall correctly, I was informed that the hair should just fall over, and if it POPS, then ideally the razor should be backhoned one or two passes, then honed regularly one or two passes, and try the HHT again.

-whatever

-Lou