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razormonkey can't be sharp enough right? 09-30-2009, 11:36 AM
mosley59 There's a few things that... 09-30-2009, 11:47 AM
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razormonkey thanks for the quick replies... 09-30-2009, 12:51 PM
BHChieftain To check if the blade is... 09-30-2009, 01:00 PM
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razormonkey but surely if it won't cut my... 09-30-2009, 02:33 PM
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razormonkey so much great advice! ... 09-30-2009, 07:25 PM
lesshairy +1 for the barber's manual. ... 10-01-2009, 12:01 AM
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BeBerlin No, you cannot overstrop. You... 10-01-2009, 09:52 AM
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honedright Gotta disagree with this one.... 10-02-2009, 04:08 AM
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  1. 10-02-2009, 04:08 AM #28
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    Quote Originally Posted by BeBerlin View Post
    You can, however, dull an edge quickly and efficiently by using inappropriate sharpness tests. The TPT is one such test.
    Gotta disagree with this one.

    Testing with the thumb pad after stropping is very appropriate. It is taught as a way to judge stropping progress in every barber manual I've read, and has never dulled one of my blades.
    Last edited by honedright; 10-02-2009 at 04:15 AM.
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