Thread: My first straight razor shave was an adventure...

If the razor is from a reputable source, you take "it does not pass the HHT" out of the equation. None of my razors pass the HHT with my hair, either, because no amount of Dax will get the pomade out. Re-read the Wiki article to understand what the limitations of the HHT are (incidentally, I swear by it ever since Bart showed me how to do it properly).

Standard rules apply: if a beginner thinks it's the blade, it isn't. If a beginner thinks he's not used too much pressure, he has. And if a beginner thinks that the razor is still likely shave ready, it most certainly isn't. Lesson learnt by thousands of members here, so welcome to the club.