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04-01-2007, 12:40 AM #1Senior Member
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Thumb Pad and Thumb Nail Tests video
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
Please be advised that I've added no instruction to the video. If you have any questions, especially the noobies, I'll be more than happy to answer any forthcoming.
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04-01-2007, 12:48 AM
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Very good stuff Scott.. Thank you for taking the trouble
04-01-2007, 01:16 AM
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Thanks Scott, thats how I do the thumbpad test also!
Randolph Tuttle, a SRP Mentor for residents of Minnesota & western Wisconsin
04-01-2007, 01:50 AM
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Good job! I've got some good descriptions in my recent blog that should compliment this thread nicely.
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04-01-2007, 01:51 AM
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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.
04-01-2007, 12:42 PM
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Tank you very mcuh
04-01-2007, 04:53 PM
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Steve,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.
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
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04-02-2007, 09:44 PM
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Thanks much Scott! Combined with past posts, this helps a lot.
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