Thread: First month

Originally Posted by ben.mid

If a razor fails the HHT that doesn't mean it's not shave ready. It's not a reliable indicator of the razor's ability to shave you. It just looks good really. It can become useful, but it's not a true test.

I think beginners should avoid the HHT like the plague. It is neither necessary nor sufficent for a good shave. It is not consistent between different people. It can lead to excessive honing and frustration when it isn't needed.

I just did a few quick tests. My straights will pass the HHT with difficulty, just like clavichord's. I opened a fresh pack of Feather DE blades, said to be some of the sharpest available. I could not get a Feather blade to pass the HHT with my hairs.

Do not lose sleep over the HHT. The shave test is a hundred gazillion times more important. Period.


P.S. Am I the only one who also finds it nigh on impossible to pull hairs from his head? Maybe I'm related to Superman?