Quote Originally Posted by gssixgun View Post
Ok then why when you want to break a "Strand" of something do you move it back and forth applying stress from both directions to create a weak point and finally a fracture...

Second by your logic if I go both Clockwise and Counterclockwise using the circular pattern I am achieving the exact same thing



Just to get totally pedantic about something totally ridicules
You can also stress break a piece of wire by clamping one side of the break (pliers, holding with a bit of a kink) and rotating the other side.

This might be a good way to measure the stress on a bristle, i.e. get two bristles, secure them apply a given amount of force to said bristles and rotate one, whilst to and fro-ing the other.

we would need to find some way of ensuring that the forces and speeds were indicative of how real shavers use their equipment so I suggest founding a research institute for such matters.

Other areas i suggest that we propose funding for would be:

- Hanging hair test - standard hair.
- Finding the best hone for any given razor, or even the "miracle hone".
- An enthusiasm V experience gauging tool.