Thumb Pad and Thumb Nail Tests video

**honedright** · 04-01-2007, 12:40 AM

Ok, I've intended to do this for some time especially since some members have requested it. So I finally got it done.

Here are both the thumb pad test and the thumb nail test as I do them, and, as I understand to be the correct way to do them based on my studies from barber manuals, observation of barbers, and years of trial.

I wish that these could be uploaded directly to SRP so as not to have to display them publicly, but, as it is, I have to put them up on Google first. Thus the disclaimer. Anyway, here it is:

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...27228692&hl=en

**FiReSTaRT** · 04-01-2007, 12:48 AM

Very good stuff Scott.. Thank you for taking the trouble

**randydance062449** · 04-01-2007, 01:16 AM

Thanks Scott, thats how I do the thumbpad test also!

**xman** · 04-01-2007, 01:50 AM

Good job! I've got some good descriptions in my recent blog that should compliment this thread nicely.

X

**steve** · 04-01-2007, 01:51 AM

thanks for posting this video, Scott.

I do the thumbnail test the same way.

I do the thumbpad test similar except I add a little lateral "nudge" as you described in a previous posting. You might have done that in the video and I can't see it, though.

**EAD** · 04-01-2007, 12:42 PM

Tank you very mcuh

**honedright** · 04-01-2007, 04:53 PM

Originally Posted by steve

thanks for posting this video, Scott.

I do the thumbnail test the same way.

I do the thumbpad test similar except I add a little lateral "nudge" as you described in a previous posting. You might have done that in the video and I can't see it, though.

Steve,

Actually, no. I'm not using any lateral motion at all. Yes, I did post info regarding the thumb test with lateral nudge after talking to a barber, but I was previously doing the test without lateral motion, and still do.

My feeling is that a slight lateral nudge adds "noise" and obliterates some of the keen sensation I'm checking for. I can detect keeness better with a purely parallel motion along the blade. But if adding that nudge helps you (or anyone else), and you feel more confident doing it that way, go for it.

Scott

**Spokeshave** · 04-02-2007, 09:44 PM

Thanks much Scott! Combined with past posts, this helps a lot.

- Dale

**naxen** · 04-02-2007, 10:56 PM

very informative! everything I have read lead me to think the thumbpad test was the same as the thumbnail test, running the blade along the thumb...this has discouraged me from attempting it; however, I think now i may give it a shot.
Thanks, great clip!

**dkrus** · 04-03-2007, 12:38 AM

Nice job. very informative.

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