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  1. 12-17-2008, 07:33 PM #11
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    HHT is a fickle thing.

    Many razors that are properly finished on a very fine natural stone will NOT pass the HHT, even when it is truly shaveready. The reason is that the edge becomes smoother, rather than sharper.

    A razor honed on a 325 grit DMT plate will pass he HHT with ease. Ditto for higher grits with synthetic stones. Synth stone had sharp cutting grit -> them make scratch lines and a toothy edge -> teeth grab hair -> hair rips.

    Whereas with smooth edge from natural finisher -> no teeth -> smooth edge -> hair doesn't grip -> bounce
    The only real test is the shave test. The HHT is a trick, and other tests require some experience in order to judge the results.
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