Thread: experiencing alot of "drag" uncomfortable shave.... first timer

Originally Posted by dovopaul

It sliced a bit of my belt i was using for stropping like butter.

Please, do not use your razor like a knife. The edge will not slice/cut materials other than hair and retain its sharpness.

The hanging hair test (HHT) will not tell you whether a razor is shave ready or not. Only a test shave can tell you that. You can own a razor that will not pass an HHT but will give you a great shave and at the same time you can have a razor that will pass an HHT but gives a lousy shave and still needs honing.

Based on what I've read in the Wiki and in the forums here, about the only thing an HHT is useful for is determining when a bevel is set during the first stage of honing a dull razor.
Namaste,
Morty -_-