song?

What does it mean when they say the razor "sings"?

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That's the high pitched noise when stropping. Some razors do it anyway some only when they are stropped with the spine lifted from the leather.
TI razors are famous for it. I have once heard that TI chuck any razor that does not sing.

You may also here is when the razor is "plucked", so to speak. When done so, a 'singing' razor will give off a nice ring.

I don't think TI throws out ever razor that doesn't sing. It's just that razors in their certain lines must do so.

Welcome!

interesting - didn't know about the stropping.

I always thought a singing razor is one that makes the ping / twink sounds when you shave arm / leg hair mid-stalk. You can actually hear different distinct notes, as opposed to when stropping.

Cheers
Ivo

Don't strum a honed edge. That's the best way to ruin all that efford and to necessitate removing more metal.

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I always thought a singing razor is one that makes the ping / twink sounds when you shave arm / leg hair mid-stalk. You can actually hear different distinct notes, as opposed to when stropping.

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IMO this means the razor isn't sharp enough. I prefer it if the hairs just silently topple onto the razor blade, no popping and no pinging.

On a un-honed razor I rub my thumb over the blade at right angles quickly and there is a definite lasting ring. I check most blades but few do it.
Tony H

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You may also here is when the razor is "plucked", so to speak. When done so, a 'singing' razor will give off a nice ring.

I don't think TI throws out ever razor that doesn't sing. It's just that razors in their certain lines must do so.

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You're right: the singing is explained here: http://www.classicshaving.com/articl...90351/9362.htm

It also tells you at the bottom that non-singing razors are discarded.

I'd like to have some of their rejects.. :w They don't need to make scales for me :fim:, I'll make my own :D

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It also tells you at the bottom that non-singing razors are discarded.

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They must be talking about their non-limited editions. I've got several TI's that won't sing short of being strummed with a hammer.

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IMO this means the razor isn't sharp enough. I prefer it if the hairs just silently topple onto the razor blade, no popping and no pinging.

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Michael, I do think that in general you are right - you don't want much noise when doing this.

And as another member likes to say, I'll offer another data point:

I had a very thin-bladed 7/8 Satinedge from Joe CHandler that did it and it was the scariest sharpest razor I have handled. I think it's a grind / steel thing. I have many razors honed by me which do not produce much sound but they are definitely not as sharp as this SE was.

Cheers
Ivo

I wonder if it was the hair vibrating (internally they're basically little springs).

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I wonder if it was the hair vibrating (internally they're basically little springs).

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Michael,

I didn't try with that hair, even though I do remember a question about testing... :roflmao

sorry, couldn't resist

Anyway - to answer your question: I don't know. but if it were / is - why doesn't it happen with all razors (we can even limit this to only all hollows)? :shrug:

Cheers
Ivo