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  1. 01-23-2009, 02:21 AM #1
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    Default SHAVE READY?? Advice please

    I JUST received my nw Dovo 5/8 faux tortoise special from SRD.
    I want to go to sleep right now so I can get up and shave!!! its like christmas!

    It states it was 'professionally sharpened' - does that mean its shave ready, or do I need to strop it before use?

    I cant get a HHT to work, but some arm hairs 'popped' when I ran it over my arm...

    advice would be great

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  2. 01-23-2009, 02:25 AM #2
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    Yeap, it is shave ready for sure. Most likely honed by Lynn. I think that you are not supposed to strop it the first time around. Do not pay too much attention to HHT because it is very subjective, shave with it instead. That should be a much better test of its shave readiness.

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  4. 01-23-2009, 02:34 AM #3
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    the best test is shave with it.And let us know it is shave ready or not good luck
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    I think one reason HHT is so unreliable is that you have to have just the right amount of finesse to make the test work, and the correct hair. That takes time. Shave first, it’s more fun.
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    There is a reason it's called "shave-ready", not "HHT-ready"!
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    eventually you will find a test that works for you, for me the hht never worked with my hair but would work fine with my ex's hair, but what does work for me is if it pops hairs on my arm generally it is shave ready to me, for you that may also work or maybe the thumbpad test or something else but remember those are just preliminary test, shaving is the final exam and the only one that matters
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    xman has a great explanation for the various tests, including their pros and cons: Sharpness tests explained - Straight Razor Place Wiki
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