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    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.

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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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    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
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    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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    Quote Originally Posted by izlat View Post
    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.
    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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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ToxIk View Post
    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.
    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.
    Last edited by Kees; 01-05-2007 at 05:00 PM. Reason: Adding info

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